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Tuesday, May 07, 2013  Melanoma cases have increased by more than 20,000 over the past nine years, according to the American Academy of Dermatology. Since May is recognized as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, a local dermatologist reminds everyone to practice sun safety.

Monday, April 29, 2013  North Carolina is asking families to participate in Screen-Free Week, a time when they're encouraged to unplug and play, read, daydream and explore.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  A new program has been put in place by the State Department of Revenue to help prevent fraudulent filings of income tax returns.

Friday, February 08, 2013  The BelkGives on the Go Mammography Center,a 39-foot screening center on wheels, will stop at Belk Coastal Center at 1610 Church Street in Conway Friday and Saturday.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  A new big-screen movie theater is coming to Myrtle Beach. It'll be in the same building as the former IMAX theater, but the Carmike chain claims its big screen will go beyond anything IMAX had offered.

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.

Tuesday, June 05, 2012  Sunscreen is supposed to protect you from sunburn, but did you know some sunscreens can cause burns of their own by catching on fire?

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  The South Carolina House has approved a bill directing $2.5 million in state cigarette tax collections toward cancer screening.

Saturday, February 04, 2012  More than 1500 people came out to the Grand Strand Regional Medical Center's 31st annual health fair at Coastal Grand Mall.

Tuesday, January 31, 2012  Small Smiles Dental Centers will offer free dental screenings during "Healthy Smile, Happy Child Day" on February 1.

Wednesday, January 18, 2012  Surfside Beach Police charged William David Jones, 31, with two counts of Burglary in the 1st Degree, two counts of Damage to Real property, Possession of Burglary Tools, and Receiving Stolen Goods and Larceny.

Saturday, November 26, 2011  The government of the United Arab Emirates wants more information about an incident in which several of its citizens were taken off a Washington-bound flight from Charlotte and rescreened by security.

Wednesday, November 09, 2011  Darlington County deputies arrested the parents of a 4-year-old girl after the child tested positive for cocaine.

Tuesday, November 01, 2011  Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, new passenger screening technology has arrived at Myrtle Beach International Airport.

Wednesday, September 28, 2011  The Francis Marion University ARCH (Advancing Rural Community Health) Program will sponsor a series of free health screenings for the general public over the next few weeks.