Thursday, May 9 2013 6:20 PM EDT2013-05-09 22:20:06 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - From corsets to high heels, women have compromised their comfort for fashion throughout every age of time, but it's time to get real about what women are doing to their feet andMore >>
From corsets to high heels, women have compromised their comfort for fashion throughout every age of time, but it's time to get real about what women are doing to their feet and learn what they can do to stop the pain without giving up their favorite pumps.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 7:02 PM EDT2013-05-06 23:02:41 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) – A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau found that the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area is number four in the country for percentage of unmarried mothers aged 15 to 50. The report,More >>
A new report from the U.S. Census Bureau found that the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area is number four in the country for percentage of unmarried mothers aged 15 to 50.More >>
Monday, May 6 2013 5:02 PM EDT2013-05-06 21:02:04 GMT
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) – Mosquitoes are starting to pop up in Horry County and that means that pesky time of year is here. Terrill Mincey with the county's Mosquito Control division says the season isMore >>
Mosquitoes are starting to pop up in Horry County, and that means that pesky time of year is here. Terrill Mincey with Horry County's Mosquito Control division says the season is underway. More >>
Tuesday, January 29 2013 8:56 PM EST2013-01-30 01:56:22 GMT
Scabies, when many hear the word they cringe because the idea of having a so-called bug on the skin which can't be seen by the naked eye and causes people to scratch incessantly isn't pleasant. MondayMore >>
After two apparent scabies cases at a local ambulance service many want to know more. More >>
Monday, January 21 2013 3:17 PM EST2013-01-21 20:17:07 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) A brand new pediatrics unit is under construction at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. The need for a dedicated unit is growing. Right now the hospital is seeing more childrenMore >>
A brand new pediatrics unit is under construction at the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center. The need for a dedicated unit is growing. Right now the hospital is seeing more children patients come in, yet it is limited in what all it can do for them.More >>
Thursday, January 10 2013 3:36 PM EST2013-01-10 20:36:44 GMT
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BOSTON (NBC NEWS) - Tomorrow the CDC releases its latest flu count and they're expecting a big jump in the numbers. Flu is now widespread in 41 states, and we're starting to see the impact in emergencyMore >>
Tomorrow the CDC releases its latest flu count and they're expecting a big jump in the numbers. Flu is now widespread in 41 states, and we're starting to see the impact in emergency rooms nationwide. They're packed!More >>
Wednesday, January 9 2013 8:09 PM EST2013-01-10 01:09:06 GMT
One in eight women in the U.S. admits to binge drinking according to the new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).More >>
One in eight women in the U.S. admits to binge drinking according to the new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).More >>
Wednesday, January 2 2013 5:39 PM EST2013-01-02 22:39:13 GMT
On Thursday most students will be entering back into their classrooms after weeks of visiting with family and friends at all kinds of different places and it those interactions which enhances the chanceMore >>
The flu seems to get passed around more after the holiday break, find out what school nurses want you to do to better protect your child.More >>
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) Doctors in the Grand Strand say they've been seeing a rush of flu patients, and number from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control back those claims up. AccordingMore >>
Doctors in the Grand Strand say they've been seeing a rush of flu patients, and numbers from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control back those claims. More >>
Tuesday, January 1 2013 7:32 PM EST2013-01-02 00:32:15 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - Getting fit is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions, but often times, gym memberships can make your wallet skinner than your waist. Check your bank account becauseMore >>
Getting fit is one of the most popular New Year's resolutions, but often times, gym memberships can make your wallet skinner than your waist.More >>
Wednesday, December 26 2012 4:34 PM EST2012-12-26 21:34:00 GMT
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) published its Notice of Proposed Rulemaking for the Disposal of Controlled Substances in the Federal Register Dec. 21. The proposed regulationsMore >>
DEA publishes proposed regulations for disposing of controlled substance prescription drugs.More >>
Tuesday, December 18 2012 9:30 PM EST2012-12-19 02:30:54 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF)- The peak of the flu season is not till late February or early March, but this year's flu season is already making its presence known in South Carolina. Now doctors are reportingMore >>
The peak of the flu season isn't until late February or early March, but this year's flu season is already making its presence known in South Carolina. More >>
Friday, December 7 2012 10:18 PM EST2012-12-08 03:18:28 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) - The flu season is hitting early, and hitting our local schools hard. So, school nurses are fighting back, teaching students how to stop the spread of germs and form healthy habits. More >>
The flu season is hitting early, and hitting our local schools hard. So, school nurses are fighting back, teaching students how to stop the spread of germs and form healthy habits.More >>
Friday, December 7 2012 7:20 AM EST2012-12-07 12:20:40 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF)- The flu season is off to its earliest start in almost a decade, now health officials are warning this flu season could be a bad one.More >>
The flu season is off to its earliest start in almost a decade, now health officials are warning this flu season could be a bad one.More >>
A federal appeals court has denied the government's request to rehear a challenge to a requirement that tobacco companies put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages.More >>
A federal appeals court has denied the government's request to rehear a challenge to a requirement that tobacco companies put large graphic health warnings on cigarette packages.More >>
Wednesday, December 5 2012 10:48 AM EST2012-12-05 15:48:09 GMT
LUMBERTON, NC (WMBF) – To prevent paying more fines in compliance with a new healthcare law, some Robeson County paramedics may soon start making house calls. Patients suffering from congestive heartMore >>
To prevent paying more fines in compliance with a new healthcare law, some Robeson County paramedics may soon start making house calls.More >>
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC (WECT) - The two-year battle has finally come to an end with Wrightsville Beach residents voting to keep smoking on the beach. Of 1,675 residents, 966 voted in favor of the smokingMore >>
The two-year battle has finally come to an end with Wrightsville Beach residents voting to ban smoking on the beach, and story is the same below the state line. More >>
Monday, November 5 2012 7:12 AM EST2012-11-05 12:12:56 GMT
Changing the face of cancer. That's the objective of a historic study being conducted right now by the American Cancer Society that's asking men and women in the Grand Strand to step up and volunteer.More >>
Changing the face of cancer. That's the objective of a historic study being conducted right now by the American Cancer Society that's asking men and women in the Grand Strand to step up and volunteer.More >>
Thursday, November 1 2012 3:19 PM EDT2012-11-01 19:19:09 GMT
MYRTLE BEACH, SC (WMBF) Flu season is always a big concern for schools. Now that it's colder out, school nurses are making sure they're prepared to help students. 4 cases have already been confirmed inMore >>
Flu season is always a big concern for schools. Now that it's colder out, school nurses are making sure they're prepared to help students. More >>
Tuesday, October 30 2012 5:00 PM EDT2012-10-30 21:00:39 GMT
NEW YORK (NBC) - How safe is the hospital you may have to visit during an emergency? A study by Healthgrades measures hospital safety with a five star system. Sometimes, which hospital you choose mayMore >>
How safe is the hospital you may have to visit during an emergency? A study by Healthgrades measures hospital safety with a five star system.More >>
Thursday, October 4 2012 9:05 PM EDT2012-10-05 01:05:50 GMT
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) -Representatives from Doctors Care Medical Center, Grand Strand Regional, and McLeod Regional say the contaminated steroid responsible for the meningitis outbreak was never administeredMore >>
Representatives from Doctors Care Medical Center, Grand Strand Regional, and McLeod Regional say the contaminated steroid responsible for the meningitis outbreak was never administered at their centers. More >>
Wednesday, September 26 2012 4:00 PM EDT2012-09-26 20:00:30 GMT
SOUTH CAROLINA - Dr. John Schnorr of Coastal Fertility Specialists is proud to be the physician responsible for the first three babies born in the state of South Carolina as a result of egg freezing. ThisMore >>
Three babies have been born in the state of South Carolina as a result of egg freezing. This is no small feat, as the process of freezing eggs is extremely challenging.More >>
Monday, September 10 2012 3:52 PM EDT2012-09-10 19:52:08 GMT
An elderly Aiken County man has been identified as the first West Nile Virus death in South Carolina this year, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.More >>
An elderly Aiken County man has been identified as the first West Nile Virus death in South Carolina this year, the state Department of Health and Environmental Control announced today.More >>
Monday, August 27 2012 11:10 AM EDT2012-08-27 15:10:44 GMT
With the Center for Disease Control reporting the highest number of West Nile virus cases across the country since 1999 your risk for contracting the disease is greater than ever.More >>
With the Center for Disease Control reporting the highest number of West Nile virus cases across the country since 1999 your risk for contracting the disease is greater than ever.More >>
Saturday, May 19 2012 10:14 AM EDT2012-05-19 14:14:43 GMT
HORRY COUNTY, SC (WMBF) Grand Strand doctors said they are concerned about the high numbers of teens not getting immunized to protect them from disease. Parents feel that their children should have everyMore >>
Grand Strand doctors said they are concerned about the high numbers of teens not getting immunized to protect them from disease.More >>
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.More >>
Dermatologists are saying that new federally mandated labeling laws for sunscreens should help Americans make smarter choices when it comes to products that provide the best sun protection.More >>
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.More >>
Although spring arrived late this year in parts of the United States, the summer allergy season will still be strong, according to a sinus expert at the University of Alabama at Birmingham.More >>
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More >>
The notion of wealthy "sugar daddies" with young, pretty wives and well-heeled "cougar" women with handsome, young husbands may be more fiction than fact, new research suggests.More >>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More >>
The widening American waistline may be feeding an epidemic of sleep apnea, potentially robbing millions of people of a good night's rest, a new study suggests.More >>
Even the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests.More >>
Even the minor noise that fills everyday life, from the ring of a cell phone to the conversation that follows, may have short-term effects on heart function, a small new study suggests.More >>
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.More >>
When a health insurer told obese people they could either pay 20 percent more for coverage or start exercising, most of them decided to get active, according to a new study.More >>
Adding omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients to standard antioxidant vitamins doesn't give older people any added protection against a leading cause of blindness, a new study finds.More >>
Adding omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients to standard antioxidant vitamins doesn't give older people any added protection against a leading cause of blindness, a new study finds.More >>
Heather Bauer is an RD specializing in the interrelation between eating habits, metabolism, and lifestyle.More >>
Find tips on a healthy lifestyle from Heather Bauer, a Registered Dietician (RD) specializing in the interrelation between eating habits, metabolism, and lifestyle. More >>
Why is it that whenever we're doing good there is always someone or something that seems to always kick us when we're... up? While I can't answer this eternal question, I can assure you that though sabotage is here to stay, it's something you can combat with a little strategy.More >>
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It’s easy to make sure kids eat breakfast. Just keep breakfast foods on hand and keep them in convenient spots for kids to grab! - 10 quick, nutritious breakfastsMore >>
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We have record low levels of vaccine preventable childhood diseases in the US, but that does not mean these have disappeared. That’s why it’s important that children receive recommended immunizations on time. More >>
Tobacco use produces significant health problems in teens, including an increase in the number and severity of respiratory illnesses, like asthma and bronchitis, and decreased physical fitness. TobaccoMore >>
Your teen's good health depends on so many things: Avoiding peer pressure to drink alcohol and smoke cigarettes, getting enough sleep, exercising and eating nutritious foods. You can teach your teen manyMore >>
It would be nice if teens came with owners' manuals. But, of course, they don't. Actually, that's part of the fun and challenge of parenting teens. Each one is unique. The best you can do as a parent More >>
Eating disorders, such as anorexia and bulimia, are devastating illnesses for both the victims as well as their families. More than seven million women suffer from eating disorders. These illnesses areMore >>
Many parents don't realize that children and teens can suffer from depression. But they can. In fact, it is estimated that depression affects as many as one in eight adolescents in the United States. More >>
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