Aiken Horse Rabies Exposure Affects 13 People
Thirteen people in Aiken County were exposed to rabies after a horse near Wire Road and Jaws Lane tested positive for the disease. South Carolina Department of Public Health officials confirmed the positive test for the horse, which was submitted for laboratory testing on August 18, 2026, and confirmed rabid on August 19, 2026. Those […]
EyePoint Reports DURAVYU Trial Data for Wet AMD
EyePoint, Inc. has released topline results from LUGANO, the first of two pivotal Phase 3 clinical trials for DURAVYU (vorolanib intravitreal insert) in treating wet age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD). The company, focused on developing therapeutics for retinal diseases, announced that DURAVYU demonstrated non-inferiority to on-label aflibercept in an ad hoc analysis. This analysis excluded […]
Kindergarten Vaccine Exemption Rate Reaches Record High
The rate of exemptions from routine childhood vaccines among US kindergartners reached a record high of 4.2% during the 2025-26 school year, according to new data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Monday. This marks an increase from 3.6% in the previous school year and 2.2% during the 2020-21 school […]
Daily Nuts May Lower High Blood Pressure Risk
New research indicates that consuming approximately a handful of nuts daily could be linked to a reduced risk of developing high blood pressure. A systematic review and meta-analysis, published on August 4 in the British Journal of Nutrition, analyzed eight prospective studies and found that each additional 1-ounce (28-gram) serving of nuts consumed per day […]
Daily soda linked to higher gastric cancer risk
New research indicates that consuming at least one sugar-sweetened beverage daily is associated with more than double the risk of developing gastric cancer compared to infrequent consumption. This finding stems from a study published on August 17 in the Gastro Hep Advances journal, which analyzed decades of data from over 100,000 individuals. Researchers at the […]
Aiken Officials Urge Vigilance Against Heat-Related Illnesses Amid Summer Conditions
With the summer season in full effect, public health advisories are emphasizing the serious risks posed by extreme heat, a concern underscored by national data. In 2023, weather-related excessive heat was responsible for 294 deaths across the United States, highlighting the critical need for awareness and proactive measures. Officials in Aiken and Aiken County are […]
Aiken Emphasizes Heat Safety as Extreme Weather Events Intensify
Extreme heat events, characterized by a series of days significantly hotter than average for a given period, are increasingly recognized as a major public health concern. These events claim more lives annually than any other weather-related phenomenon, a trend exacerbated by climate change, which contributes to their greater frequency, severity, and extended duration. In Aiken […]
Aiken Prepares for Extreme Heat Events with Updated Safety Guidance
Extreme heat events, characterized by a series of days significantly hotter than average for a given time and place, pose a profound public health risk. These events are responsible for more fatalities than any other weather-related phenomenon, a danger exacerbated by the climate crisis, which is contributing to their increased frequency, severity, and duration. Preparing […]
Aiken Officials Issue Guidelines for Preventing Heat Illness in Summer Activities
Health officials have issued a detailed set of recommendations aimed at preventing heat illness and dehydration, particularly for young athletes participating in summer and pre-season sports. The guidelines, relevant for residents across Aiken and the Central Savannah River Area, emphasize proactive measures and clear responses to heat-related conditions that are common during July and August. […]
Aiken Area Officials Emphasize Heat Illness Prevention Amid Summer Temperatures
Guidance on preventing and responding to heat-related illnesses is being emphasized by public health authorities, following a year in which excessive heat contributed to 294 deaths across the United States in 2023. The renewed focus aims to equip residents of Aiken and the broader Central Savannah River Area with essential information to navigate the risks […]