There were 2,870 South Carolina residents who died of chronic lower respiratory disease (CLRD) in 2016, a 1.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center, subsidiary 509GB in Aiken, South Carolina scheduled 3,714 pending appointments in July compared to 3,648 the previous month, according to data collected from the U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs.
There were 1,369 South Carolina residents who died of diabetes in 2016, a 1.6 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 690 South Carolina residents who died of influenza and pneumonia in 2016, a 18.6 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
Pies Cakes & S’More in Johns Island, South Carolina was inspected by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on July 8 for foodborne biological hazards and received four citations, according to data posted on the FDA’s official website.
There were 2,481 South Carolina residents who died of alzheimer’s disease in 2016, a 1.1 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 815 South Carolina residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 9.8 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
There were 897 South Carolina residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 1.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.
The Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center in Columbia reported that 67 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.
The Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center in Charleston reported that 40 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.