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Tuesday, February 19, 2013  The South Carolina Bar Pro Bono Program sponsored a seminar providing free legal advice at the Surfside Beach library branch on Tuesday.

Friday, October 05, 2012  Health providers are scrambling to notify patients in nearly two dozen states that the routine steroid injections they received for back pain in recent months may have been contaminated with a deadly fungal meningitis.

Friday, May 04, 2012  The South Carolina Free Clinic Association is receiving money that it hopes to put toward a support system for its member clinics around the state.

Wednesday, October 19, 2011  MinuteClinic, the largest provider of retail medical clinics, opened two locations on the Grand Stand Wednesday.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011  Flu season is fast approaching and with thousands dying every year from complications of the flu, now is the time to get vaccinated.

Monday, October 10, 2011  Patients, hospitals and clinics around the Grand Strand and Pee Dee are feeling the impact of drug shortages that will likely make 2011 a record-setting year for deficiencies of prescription medications, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA reports that about 180 drugs are in short supply this year.

Thursday, May 05, 2011  South Carolina senators have agreed to require that abortion clinics notify women that a fetus feels pain.

Tuesday, October 26, 2010  If you're too busy to get a flu shot, some local hospitals are making it quick and easy.

Saturday, April 03, 2010  South Carolina is getting $11 million under an agreement with Pfizer Inc. over the company's illegal sales tactics.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010  A lawsuit filed in South Carolina accuses eye clinics across the country of causing patients serious injury during laser eye-correcting surgery.

Sunday, November 08, 2009  Along with their usual studies, many Horry County students had another school assignment Monday, get vaccinated for H1N1, or the swine flu.

Thursday, October 29, 2009  A Veterans Affairs clinic in South Carolina is offering two days of medical and dental screenings for the homeless and others in need.

Thursday, October 22, 2009  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is starting to make the first doses of H1N1 flu vaccine available to people in high risk groups at certain clinics.

Tuesday, October 13, 2009  People who bring children to a South Carolina veteran's hospital and its seven clinics around the state are being asked to stay out because of the risk of spreading the flu.

Friday, October 02, 2009  The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is working with area veterinarians to host rabies clinics throughout the month of October. The first 3 clinics will be held Saturday, October 3rd.