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Yesterday at 3:55 PM  State health officials say three patients have developed hepatitis B after receiving medical injections at a North Charleston clinic.

Friday, April 26, 2013  The Department of Health and Environmental Control has a new supply, 1.2 million adult doses, of potassium iodide (KI) for distribution to people living within the ten-mile Emergency Planning Zone of five nuclear power plants.

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.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  A Kershaw County chemical company has reached a $500,000 settlement with the federal government over pollution claims.

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.

Friday, February 22, 2013  There have been three sewer cave-ins in the Town of Timmonsville in the past six months.

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  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.

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, 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.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Most doctors agree the best way to protect yourself from the flu is to wash, rinse and repeat, but there's also other methods one Grand Strand doctor is encouraging to fight the virus.

Friday, January 04, 2013  Neighborhood and conservation groups are appealing state regulators' permit for a $35 million cruise passenger terminal in Charleston.

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.

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

Thursday, October 25, 2012  South Carolina health officials are reporting the first probable case of fungal meningitis related to the ongoing multistate investigation of steroid injections from a potentially contaminated product called methylprednisolone acetate, the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control reported Thursday.