Get ready, Bluffton! A new medical hub is on the way. Imagine this: a shiny, three-story building, 54, 000 square feet of space, and a boatload of new medical services to serve Beaufort, Jasper, and Hampton counties. This isn't just any building; it's the MUSC Health Bluffton Medical Pavilion. It's
Paxlovid, a clever mix of nirmatrelvir and ritonavir, made headlines as it became the first approved oral treatment for those with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms. This combination is designed to tackle the virus with minimal fuss. Everything works quite well using two main actors in the body: t
First, let's talk about Ghrelin. It's a hormone that messes with your hunger pangs, telling you it's time to eat and eat some more in order to figure out how that regulates weight. Of course, ghrelin goes along with many other people to find out more about what happens to ghrelin levels of long-te
People have been looking into the why's of a type of drug called varenicline and how it can help in the smoking cessation process. A lot of people have been wondering about how varenicline, also called smoking aversion, works to help people quit smoking, and if it works before someone quits. These
Rapper Kanye West's recent social media posts have brought attention to a critical issue. He's asking President Donald Trump to pardon his friend, Sean Combs a. k. a. Diddy, who is currently facing a tough legal battle. Trump’s first term saw a flurry of pardons. He granted clemency to nearly 1, 50
Lately, researchers in the field of psychology have been digging deeper into what makes people happy. They found out there are three things that make us feel good: - Enjoyment (like eating a good meal, laughing, or just doing something you really like) - A sense of purpose (like achieving a goal,
Launched on Mac devices, a new application called RPLY is designed for forgetful texters with the general goal of achieving an empty inbox. Texting is crucial now since texting is a main form of communication. It's annoying when friends stop talking to you because you didn't respond to a text.
Gina Curtis, a seasoned educator and entrepreneur, has a new gig. She's the new Teen Program Manager for the Inside Out Club. The club is in Naperville, Illinois. Her job? To connect more schools with the club's workshops and camps. The goal? To help teens build confidence for the real world. Curti
Ever heard of SIRT6? It's like a superhero protein in your cells, helping them stay young and healthy. So, how does it do this? Well, first, it helps fix damaged DNA. Imagine your cells have roads that sometimes get potholes; SIRT6 finds those potholes and fixes t
America in 1961, a world led by Dwight D Eisenhower, reached a different kind of battlefield. After World War II, all eyes were turned homeward where the economic impact was felt. Imagine being just a few minutes into his farewell speech, he didn't praise his military record but did let the nation
