January 9, 2009 RSS feed / News

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The potato's reputation has been mashed

From the Mayo Clinic Health Letter
Pity the poor potato. In recent years, the lowly spud has gotten a bad rap, undeservedly so, according to the November issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter. More...

Free Screening for Kidney Disease

The National Kidney Foundation of South Carolina will bring a free community health screening from 9 am- 12 pm at the First Christian Church, located, 2062 Beltline Blvd., Columbia. More...

Animal Protection League named 2008 Angel

Contributed by APL

Donors can be confident that the Animal Protection League is a good steward of their financial gifts. Because 93. More...

Early detection of Glaucoma may save sight

Contributed by South Carolina Optometric Association

Glaucoma, often called "the sneak thief of sight" because it can strike without pain or other symptoms, is one of the leading causes of blindness in the U.S. More...

New view of kidney stones

University of Wisconsin Health Public Affairs

New research at University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health shows that calcium supplements may help prevent kidney stones. That's good news for kidney- stone sufferers who like to eat. More...

We resolve to walk our humans and avoid the B-A-T-H

By John Dixon

The humans in our pack have long since ceased the making of New Year's resolutions, having found the practice an exercise in futility. For years we made noble resolutions with every idea of keeping them. More...

Doggone days of summer camp

Contributed by PAALS

PAALS, Palmetto Animal Assisted Life Services and Richland County Recreation Commission (RCRC) are hosting two weeks of service dog camp for youth for the summer of 2009 at Crane Creek Community Center in Columbia. More...


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