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Wednesday, May 22, 2013  Florence City Council voted to give $3 million to a medical school for third- and fourth-year students at Francis Marion University.

Thursday, May 02, 2013  After a two-month investigation by the 15th Circuit Drug Enforcement Unit, agents executed a search warrant on Blue Street in Myrtle Beach.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  The North Myrtle Beach Department of Public Safety and the Drug Enforcement Unit are holding a medicine drop-off Saturday.

Monday, March 04, 2013  The annual McLeod Sports Medicine Challenge Run/Walk will be held Saturday, March 16, 2013.

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.

Wednesday, December 05, 2012  Conway Police are investigating two armed robberies that happened at the Medicine Mart on 1401 Main Street in Conway.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Conway police are looking for the man they say walked into a pharmacy, showed a gun, and demanded oxycontin.

Monday, October 08, 2012  A test that could possibly have detected the congenital heart problem that led to the death of a Hartsville High School football player Friday night, would have cost more than a thousand dollars, a high cost for families participating in school sports.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The expenses to treat animals diagnosed with cancer can add up and one organization is fighting the disease by raising money to help owners struggling to find the funds.

Monday, July 16, 2012  The Institute of Medicine recommended this week that soldiers returning from combat undergo annual screening for post-traumatic stress disorder and that federal agencies conduct more research to determine how well the various treatments for PTSD are working.

Friday, July 13, 2012  United States Attorney Bill Nettles announced Friday that the United States Attorney's Office settled claims of health care fraud with Dr. James Vest and his clinics.

Saturday, December 31, 2011  Starting Sunday, pharmacies will be required to enter customers into a national database when they want to buy cold medicine that contains pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in making methamphetamine.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  A Tennessee man remains jailed in Horry County, charged with manufacturing methamphetamine.

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.