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News for the Carolinas
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Tuesday, April 23, 2013
The Department of Health and Environmental Control held a public hearing on the proposed ash pond closure plan in Conway Tuesday night.
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
The Department of Health and Environmental Control says some contamination from a Surfside Beach dog park is reaching the ocean, but is not causing any harm.
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Friday, March 29, 2013
The Department of Social Services wants to request a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to change the eligible food list for those in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as SNAP.
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Thursday, March 21, 2013
South Carolina health officials are holding their first of four public meetings to hear what foods should be removed from the list of eligible items for people on food stamps.
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Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A nurse at Conway Medical Center has been arrested and faces two charges of Violation of Drug Distribution Law.
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Thursday, February 21, 2013
Gov. Nikki Haley and the chiefs of the state's health and social services agencies are discussing how to combat obesity in South Carolina.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013
The SC Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is closely monitoring how the Town of Timmonsville is handling a problem that led to a major sewage spill, Sunday night.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013
South Carolina's public health chief says further restricting what people can buy with food stamps might be a way to cut down on the state's obesity problem.
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Wednesday, February 06, 2013
South Carolina health officials are marking the 13th annual National Black HIV/AIDS Awareness Day with a series of events.
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Tuesday, January 29, 2013
The Department of Health and Environmental Control is investigating a complaint of possible cases of scabies among workers at an ambulance transport service in the Grand Strand area.
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Friday, January 11, 2013
State health officials say at least 22 people have died from influenza in South Carolina since the fall.
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Thursday, January 10, 2013
Across the country many people have fallen ill and even died from complications from the virus. According to the Department of Health and Environmental Control, 22 people in South Carolina have died from the flu. Since flu season isn't over health officials say the flu shot is your best bet in keeping the virus at bay.
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Wednesday, December 12, 2012
A state agency continues to block public access to notices on its website as it works to improve its computer security.
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Monday, November 19, 2012
South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is discussing the state's infant mortality rate.
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
The City of Dillon has been ordered to pay a civil penalty of $30,000 to the Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) for violations relating to the partial demolition of the Dilmar buildings on Main Street, according to a DHEC consent order.
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