Severe flu outbreak lingers in Anson

Anson County remains in the peak of a severe flu outbreak, according to nurse practitioner Sandra Teal of Carolinas Primary Care in Wadesboro.In fact, the flu season doesn’t end until April, Teal said. She encourages all Anson County residents to get their flu...

3 Ways To Protect Your Voice

Do you take extra care when it comes to protecting your voice? While waiting at a stoplight in my car watching gusts of exhaust swirling outside, I got to thinking about how grateful I was for the panes of glass separating me and my breathing apparatus from nearby...

U.S. report card on tobacco regulation

Though rates of smoking have declined in the U.S. over the last few decades, there is still much that needs to be done to fight this leading killer. It’s well known that cigarette smoking is a main cause of a host of ailments including cancer, heart disease,...