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NIH Grant Awarded to Upstate Researcher Takes Aim at Autism Symptoms

With a $178,000 grant from the National Institutes of Health, Furman University’s Linnea Freeman aims to help 1 in 36 children in the U.S. who are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) each year by pioneering research on the gut microbiome.

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How to Safely Thaw a Turkey

While frozen, a turkey is safe indefinitely. As soon as it begins to thaw, bacteria that may have been present before freezing will begin to grow again.

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CDC Updates Vaccination Recommendations for Fall Respiratory Virus Season

With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recently updating vaccinations for two serious respiratory illnesses, the South Carolina Department of Public Health reminds everyone that vaccines are effective at protecting people against the most severe effects of many infectious diseases.