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If you buy gift-wrapping paper, livestock or even a rollercoaster in South Carolina, you won’t pay any sales tax. But you will on a box of tampons.
A program to help people grappling with drug addiction has doubled in the last few years, and new funds may be able to help it continue to help more people.
Horry County’s Violent Crime Prosecution team has cut the number of high-profile murder cases down by nearly half in just two years.
The state’s health agency confirmed a rabid bat was found in Marlboro County.
A bill advancing at the State House has drawn sharp criticism from South Carolina leaders, including the governor, over fears it could hamstring the state’s response to public-health crises.
A Murrells Inlet family is back from a trip to Capitol Hill advocating to continue research funding for a rare disease called Tuberous Sclerosis Complex.
A Myrtle Beach couple and their ministry have made their way across the world to take on a big project.
A 14-year-old was behind the wheel of a car that crashed into a power pole Thursday morning in Georgetown, according to police.
The Myrtle Beach Classic held a media day on Monday morning at the Dunes Golf and Beach Club ahead of the inaugural event on May 9.
Recent data finds that South Carolinians are waiting more than a month for a doctor’s appointment, which is higher than the national average.
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This summer, one of South Carolina’s largest state agencies, the Department of Health and Environmental Control, will split into two new agencies over public health and environmental services.
South Carolina’s health department is investigating cases of lead exposure from cinnamon applesauce pouches that are mostly eaten by children.
South Carolina’s health department says while the holidays are behind us, the risk for respiratory illnesses is still a threat.
Planet Fitness staff said for those considering entering a gym, the first step is walking through the door.
South Carolina health officials say the Palmetto State is one of two states with the highest number of flu cases in the country, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
Joe Greene has served as the Santa at the 161 Flea Market for more than 20 years.
Law enforcement and mental health advocates are teaming up to help those among the most at-risk.
McLeod Health is expanding its presence in Lake City and the lower Florence County area.
Doctors say South Carolina has “a major problem” right now: high rates of diagnoses and deaths from prostate cancer.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster is recovering well from what his office described as a minor outpatient heart procedure performed Friday morning.
An exact date for the facility’s opening is unknown at this time, but the executive director said it could take around one year.
The state’s health department delivered tragic news during the holiday season.
The recent closure of Conway Pediatrics is causing confusion for some parents on how to access their kid's records.
Expectant mothers in the Grand Strand are now facing a shocking reality.
Chris Payne says once his kidney function lowers to 15%, he will have to undergo dialysis three days a week.
Flu cases are on the rise in Horry County.
A major grant will help one hospital catch colorectal cancer in its patients before it’s too late.
One first responder is turning his own struggles into hope by helping others.
When the group formed, members presented a broad range of ideas, but now, there are specific projects in place.
WhiteFlag, an app made to support those dealing with mental health struggles, decided to make the Grand Strand its new home.
A state program that helps sexual assault victims who may have been exposed to HIV will expand to Florence County.
When a Grand Strand woman learned she had stage four breast cancer in 2019, she said she had no idea about all the helpful resources out there. Now, she is on a mission to change that for other women.
CRPS is a chronic disease that typically develops after prolonged inflammation usually after an injury or surgery.
The Breathe Better event is aimed at current and former smokers who are at a higher risk for lung cancer.
The state health department will start collecting data on overdose deaths related to an animal tranquilizer finding its way into illegal drugs.
Georgetown and Horry Counties are giving residents a way to safely dispose of their medications.
A couple returned to thank medical workers who saved them.
Community members are showing their support for their neighbors after a breast cancer diagnosis.
A Georgetown County power plant was ordered to pay nearly $100,000 after repeatedly violating emissions limits.
Sarah Jennings, Clinical Educator and Nurse Residency Program Coordinator at CMC says the nursing industry is hurting.
Hundreds of people will cheer each other across the finish line for the 18th annual In the Pink Breast Cancer Awareness Walk on Saturday.
A new hospital is coming to the Carolina Forest area as more and more people make that area of the Grand Strand their home.
Tidelands Health is moving forward with plans to bring a new hospital to the Socastee area after it faced some controversy.
The official start of the flu season is October 1.
Staff are hopeful the center will be operational by November.
The Carolina Forest community will have access to advanced imaging and diagnostic services, pharmacy, and laboratory services.
Data has shown that the COVID-19 pandemic took a major toll on students’ learning and their mental health.
One Grand Strand woman is on a mission to spread awareness about a rare disease that almost took her life.