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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Taking little Preston to the park is something Nella Taylor does very often throughout the week, but ensuring her grandson's safety as he plays is something she's always mindful of.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Don't take the cinnamon challenge: Doctors warn teens after surge in calls to poison centers

Thursday, March 14, 2013  The only emergency room doctor in South Carolina's Legislature says frustration over the refusal by Republicans to accept Medicaid expansion led to a flippant comment that was taken out of context.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  SLED is investigating a shooting inside Palmetto Health Richland’s Emergency Department involving a prison inmate and two corrections officers.

Monday, February 25, 2013  South Carolina's Medicaid agency hopes home visits steer patients away from expensive trips to the emergency room.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  More than 20,000 emergency room cases have been reported, mostly involving teens or young adults who have consumed energy drinks.

Thursday, November 01, 2012  Authorities say a Cassatt man is in custody after fathering a child with a 14-year-old girl.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Sumter Police are looking for a white 1990's model Ford Mustang that could yield information in the hit-and-run death of an elderly woman near Tuomey hospital.

Thursday, October 25, 2012  A 70-year-old woman was killed this morning in Sumter after being struck by a vehicle, according to the Sumter Police Dpeartment

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  The Highway Patrol is investigating the death of a pedestrian in Lower Richland County.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Research by the CDC shows a number of children going to the emergency room with concussions is up and health experts say that's actually a good thing.

Friday, October 07, 2011  Bamberg County Hospital has decided to end inpatient care and concentrate on its emergency room and outpatient services.

Friday, July 02, 2010  Even with more people insured, a shortage of family doctors in some areas will likely lead to people heading to an emergency room that may be closer

Monday, June 21, 2010  In the debate over whether doctors may be ordering too many medical tests, the hospital emergency room is a focal point for the question, is it overkill or good care?

Friday, January 23, 2009  Myths and rumors make mother nature an easy scapegoat for a cough or runny nose. But doctors say there are a lot of x-factors when it comes to weather's effect on health ranging from temperature to pressure associated with storm systems.