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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.

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.

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.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  A Grand Strand doctor says more people are getting sick with the flu virus because more people are becoming unhealthy.

Friday, September 14, 2012  At Happy K-9 in Murrells Inlet, dogs can get a workout that includes balancing on yoga balls, time on a treadmill, and running a dog agility course.

Monday, August 13, 2012  A new study says laws curbing the sale of junk food and sweet drinks could play a role in slowing childhood obesity.

Saturday, August 04, 2012  Thousands of women united Saturday morning for an event to raise awareness on breast feeding, including a group of about a dozen in Myrtle Beach. It's called the Big Latch On event. Women are trying to beat the record for the most women breastfeeding at one time.

Tuesday, May 08, 2012  Tuesday, a government-funded study suggested by 2030, 42 percent of American adults will be obese. It's a hard truth Chris Wooley of Conway has laughed off since he was in second grade.

Friday, January 20, 2012  America's obesity epidemic isn't getting any better, that's according to numbers released this week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Saturday, August 06, 2011  Thousands of women united Saturday morning for an event to raise awareness on breast feeding, including a group in Myrtle Beach.

Wednesday, July 27, 2011  Michelle Obama says McDonald's decision to add apples to its Happy Meals is a positive step toward solving childhood obesity. Do you think McDonald's and other fast food chains have a responsibility to serve healthier meals? Will it make a difference in the childhood obesity epidemic?

Tuesday, July 19, 2011  If the known risk factors in Alzheimer's disease were actually modified to a relatively modest degree, nearly half a million Americans with the condition might have avoided it, according to a recent study.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  Harvard University child obesity expert Dr. David Ludwig's recent claim that some parents should lose custody of their severely obese children has sparked outrage among families and professionals across the country.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Kris Kavanagh lost 160 pounds over the course of two years through research, movement, and healthy eating. Since her slim down she's now transformed herself into a Holistic Health Coach and is helping others reach similar goals.

Friday, July 08, 2011  Experts say that southern cooking traditions have a lot to do with a new report that puts South Carolina in the top ten fattest states in the nation.