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Give blood and get a chance to win a $1,000 gift card

An American Red Cross Blood Drive will be held this Friday, Jan. 18, from 12:30-5 p.m. It will ...

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Hospitals crack down on workers refusing flu shots

CHICAGO (AP) — Patients can refuse a flu shot. Should doctors and nurses have that right, too? That ...

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Heart attack survivor meets his rescuers

By Karissa Minn kminn@salisburypost.com SALISBURY – On their 13th anniversary, Robert and Frannie Taylor thanked the emergency and ...

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Breast cancer: Decorated soldier joins new battle

FLAGLER BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Underneath the host of medals on Lloyd Freckleton’s Army uniform is a scar ...

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Family, friends gather to honor ill teacher

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Friends and family held a special vigil for a 45-year-old Wichita teacher who’s in ...

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Free flu shots for eligible veterans at VAMC

The W.G. (Bill) Hefner VA Medical Center’s rural health team is providing free flu shots to eligible veterans ...

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Rowan Regional Medical Center named accredited chest pain center

SALISBURY – Consistently ranked in the top ten percent of hospitals in North Carolina for heart attack care ...

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DAV offers assistance understanding veteran benefits

The nonprofit Disabled American Veterans (DAV) is offering help to veterans who may be confused about benefits and ...

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Let's cheer on and support running youth

I am so excited to see the youth in this community getting more interested in distance running. Our ...

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Woodson proclaims ovarian cancer awareness

?SALISBURY — Mayor Paul Woodson at Tuesday’s City Council meeting made two proclamations and several announcements. Woodson proclaimed ...

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Magryta column:For children, diet and exercise safer than statin drugs for cholesterol

By Dr. Chris Magryta For the Salisbury Post The cholesterol/statin debate has raged recently and likely will continue ...

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Babysitter training for youths

Join Rowan Regional Medical Center for babysitter training and tools to be a safe, responsible and fun babysitter. ...

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Suffering from back pain?

What: Does lower back pain, weakness and numbness in the back, thighs or legs keep you from enjoying ...

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Prostate health seminar

In support of National Prostate Health Month in September, Rowan Regional Medical Center and the physicians of Salisbury ...

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Help shape the future of healthcare in Kannapolis

Rowan Regional Medical Center is planning for the future of healthcare in Kannapolis, and we want to hear ...

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Bladder and pelvic issues: What every woman should know

Bladder and pelvic health is an increasingly important issue for women as they age. One in three women ...

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Living with knee or hip pain?

Is knee or hip pain keeping you from enjoying an active lifestyle? Join Dr. James “Chip” Comadoll, director ...

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Build your bones with exercise

Bones are living tissue and are constantly changing. Old bone continuously breaks down and is replaced by new. ...

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Back to school with backpack safety tips

It is estimated that 80-90 percent of school-age children and teens use a backpack daily. Backpacks are a ...

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Lower weight urged for obese women planning pregnancy

While weight and obesity have always concerned women due to looks and lifestyle issues, it is becoming increasingly ...

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By Dr. Jessica Blumenthal,  board-certified Ob/Gyn at Carolina Women’s Health Associates Women’s health needs and risk factors change ...

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Strokes treatable if caught early

Rowan Regional Medical Center May is National Stroke Awareness Month and it is important to heed the early ...

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Obstetricians at Rowan Regional Medical Center are among the first in the nation to use a mobile phone ...

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Congressman Tom Price visits Rowan Regional

By Karissa Minn kminn@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — The leader of a Republican health care reform effort in Congress visited ...

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Tips for tuning up your nutrition

Eating healthier food to improve your health or reduce your waistline isn’t as difficult as you may think. ...

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The Science of Weight Loss

The low-carb craze came and went. That’s no surprise to weight-loss researchers who have been conducting studies at ...

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Start some healthful holiday traditions

The month of December can produce extra stress, a breakdown in healthy eating habits—even depression. But you and ...

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Seasonal allergy survival guide

Fall brings with it a fresh new flurry of seasonal allergy symptoms. With a large variety of medications ...

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