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Surgery for Acid Reflux Disease

Have you ever felt a burning pain in your chest after eating?

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Heat Exhaustion and Heat Stroke

The Midlands is expected to experience triple digit temperatures this weekend!

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Misconceptions about Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Statistics show that two million people will be diagnosed with a sexually transmitted disease in the United States this year.

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Understanding Kidney Stones

Passing a kidney stone is often called one of the most painful things a person can experience.

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The Importance of An Annual Eye Exam

This week, WLTX interviewed Dr. Jeremy Crisp of Lexington Family Practice Northeast, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice, about the importance of an annual eye exam.

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The Dangers of Carbon Monoxide

According to the American Red Cross, more than 15,200 people go to hospital emergency rooms each year to be treated for carbon monoxide poisoning.

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Debunking Flu Vaccine Myths

Now is the right time to get a flu shot.

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The Mysterious Illness Paralyzing Children

You’ve probably heard about the mysterious polio-like condition causing muscle weakness and paralysis in more than 100 children across the United States this year.

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The Medical Dangers of Floodwater

The eastern parts of South Carolina and our neighbors in North Carolina continue to face severe threats from floodwater this week in the wake of Hurricane Florence.

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From the American Academy of Pediatrics: Talking to Children about Disasters

Below is a great article from our friends at the American Academy of Pediatrics and their website, HealthyChildren.org.

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