Pharmacists warn about medication precautions in summer
Pharmacists urge patients on blood pressure medicines to consult doctors or pharmacists for summer precautions. They note many keep taking meds year round but drop in summer due to fatigue and vacation costs. Watts of Family Pharmacy in Aiken cites side effects like dizziness and salt balance issues as reasons to stay compliant.
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Jay Watts
Family Pharmacy
Aiken
Watts
Heat and sun take toll in South Carolina
Over the past week doctors report many sunburn cases covering more than 40 percent of bodies. Heat cramps and other heat illnesses rise as forest fires threaten from downed Hugo trees. Smoke may blanket lowland areas and affect driving on bridges. Utilities strain as nuclear stations refuel and power use tightens across SC.
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Grand Strand General Hospital
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McClellanville
Alan Alexander
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York Electric Cooperative Inc
Emergency drill simulates disaster response in Aiken County
Emergency officials led by Aiken County authorities conducted a large scale drill at the County Building. The Messalamen Center served as a simulated communications hub with law enforcement public works medical personnel and agencies like Red Cross Salvation Army and school district participating. The event marked the first major joint exercise with National Guard.
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Tax Assessor
Purchasing Department of
Aiken County
Red Cross
Salvation Army
Ceasar
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