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Tuesday, December 11, 2012  South Carolina ranked as one of the nation's unhealthiest states in a new study released by the United Health Foundation.

Tuesday, August 14, 2012  A University of South Carolina professor has filed a class-action lawsuit against a state panel for raising public workers' health care premiums.

Wednesday, August 08, 2012  State employees and retirees won't pay more for their health care premiums next year, but South Carolina taxpayers will.

Thursday, June 28, 2012  South Carolina was among the first states to join a 26-state lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the Health Care Reform act, within days after President Obama signed the act into law in 2010. Also, the state has yet to put into effect the health care exchanges that are required under the law.

Thursday, April 05, 2012  The 2012 County Health Rankings are out, and on them you can find out which counties are the healthiest and which are the least healthy in the state and nation.

Saturday, February 11, 2012  South Carolina health officials say they haven't been notified about a shipment of medical waste that a Latin American news website reported was on its way to Charleston.

Friday, July 15, 2011  The 1.2 mile pathway stretches from 48th Avenue North alongside Robert Grissom Parkway to 62nd Avenue North and Highway 17 Bypass. It could best be described as bushy, but that's the intent.

Thursday, July 14, 2011  South Carolina's attorney general has created a task force to review the campaign spending case against Lt. Gov. Ken Ard.

Friday, July 01, 2011  For most people, the pale shroud of smoke that's hanging over the Grand Strand is a curiosity, at most an annoyance.

Tuesday, June 21, 2011  South Carolina health officials say people in Kershaw and Sumter counties were exposed to rabies last week after coming in contact with infected animals.

Friday, June 17, 2011  The federal government decided to keep a health care contract with a BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina subsidiary, and that means 950 jobs will stay in the state, 700 of them in our area.

Thursday, May 26, 2011  The South Carolina Legislature's first override of a veto by Gov. Nikki Haley will allow two public agencies to join the state health insurance plan.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  A South Carolina bill making it illegal for drivers or passengers to smoke with a child in the vehicle is up for debate by a House panel.

Wednesday, February 16, 2011  Advocates from across South Carolina are rallying for better mental health treatment in the face of budget cuts.

Tuesday, August 31, 2010  With students returning to class, the University of South Carolina is reopening its Healthy Carolina Farmers Market to crank back up.