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Annual lung screening now recommended for smokers, past smokers as young as 50 An annual lung screening is now recommended for smokers and past smokers between the ages of 50 and 80. Author: Eleanor Tabone (WLTX) Updated: 11:14 PM EST March 11, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. — Annual lung screening is now being recommended for smokers and past smokers between the ages of 50 and 80. The idea is to screen for lung cancer earlier to prevent further spread of the cancer if detected. Nearly 60,000 deaths in South Carolina between 2005 and 2013 were linked to smoking.   For ...

Smokers included in Phase 1C of vaccine eligibility According to the CDC, those with "underlying health conditions" are eligible to get a vaccine in Phase 1C in South Carolina. Smoking is on that list. Author: Eleanor Tabone (WLTX) Updated: 11:12 PM EST February 8, 2021 COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the vaccination process continues for people in Phase 1A, concerns are being raised about those in Phase 1C. Stephen Summerlin says he's been smoking for more than a decade, a habit which started in his early thirties. He says he smokes half a pack a day. "Something I never...

Dr. Helmut Albrecht says those who don't take the coronavirus seriously, "May find an amputation, a stroke, a destroyed lung cannot be undone."