Early Detection Could Save Your Life
Many women report the first sign of their breast cancer was a new breast lump they discovered on their own.
Trick-or-Treating During COVID
Halloween is always full of spooky fun. But a COVID-19 pandemic can add an extra layer of tricks that make the day uniquely scary.
Can You Have Flu and COVID-19 at the Same Time?
Health experts are warning of a potential "twindemic" when the COVID-19 pandemic and the flu epidemic surge simultaneously this fall and winter.
Celebrating Hospital Quality Week
When you need medical care, you want to know the care you receive will be both safe and effective.
What You Need to Know About Flu and COVID-19
As COVID-19 infection rates rise nationally, it's more important than ever to stay healthy and avoid getting sick with the flu.
Copper Reduces Spread of Infection
Copper is a natural germ killer and can reduce the risk of infection, which has become more important than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Tailgating Food Safety
As we enjoy tailgating and picnics, it’s important to know some food safety basics to keep yourself and your friends healthy.
Ask the Doctor: Ovarian Cancer
Abdominal bloating. Decreased appetite. Weight loss. Fatigue. They’re vague symptoms that may have a variety of causes. Surprisingly, one of them may be ovarian cancer.
Colon Cancer Increasing in Young Adults
The world was shocked by the death of famous actor and South Carolina native Chad Boseman recently. He died of colon cancer at the young age of 43.
Wearing Face Masks: Fact vs. Fiction
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of us are wearing face masks for the first time in our lives.
Melanoma: What You Need to Know
Melanoma is a type of cancer that typically starts in the skin, but rare forms can start in the eyes and mucous membranes, such as inside the nose.
Dealing with Common Running Injuries
Richard Marks, MD, FACS, FAOA is an orthopaedic surgeon at Southeastern Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine, a Lexington Medical Center physician practice. He specializes in treating foot and ankle problems.
Having A Baby on "Labor Day"
Lexington Medical Center Offering Free Drive-thru Community COVID-19 Testing
Lexington Medical Center is now offering free, drive-thru COVID-19 testing for the community each weekday at a fixed COVID-19 testing site.
Hit the Ground Running: Preventing Injuries with Lexington Podiatry
Your foot is a complex system of biomechanics.
The Benefits of Breastfeeding
Stormy Walker, nurse practitioner and lactation counselor at Lexington Pediatric Practice, explains the many benefits of breastfeeding for both mom and baby.
Back to School During A Pandemic
Aug 6, 2020, 4:14 PM
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Lexington Medical Center
Many school districts will begin classes in less than a month.
Awake Craniotomy with the Lexington Medical Center Brain Tumor Program
Karen Adkins has a new lease on life after undergoing brain surgery—while awake.
U.S. Army Black Daggers Parachute to Lexington Medical Center
The United States Army Black Daggers – Special Operations Command Parachute Demonstration Team jumped onto the campus of Lexington Medical Center in West Columbia today.
Advanced Brain Surgery Techniques Improve Outcomes
Dr. Johnathan Engh explains the benefits of the awake craniotomy technique.
