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South Carolina

SC Advances in Appointing Health Secretary After House Vote

Feb 29, 2024

TL/DR - South Carolina is preparing to dissolve the South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Services (SCDHEC) and split it into two different state agencies, namely the Department of Public Health and the Department of Environmental Services, by June 2024. A new bill, H.4927, proposes to further consolidate five other existing state…

Health & Wellness

United Healthcare Drops Prisma from Network: Key Changes

Jan 2, 2024

TL/DR - Prisma Health and United Healthcare have failed to agree on a new contract, causing thousands of patients…

US News

Nikki Haley’s 2024 Bid Hampered by Civil War Mistake

Dec 29, 2023

TL/DR - Republican Nikki Haley, who is running a presidential campaign, made an error concerning the Civil War…

Health & Wellness

Columbia’s First Winter Wellness Expo Targets Mental Health

Nov 4, 2023

Winter Well-being Expo in Columbia As the chill of winter approaches, the Mayor’s Council on Physical Fitness and Health in the city of Columbia held a winter well-being expo. Taking place on a Saturday at the MU Family Impact Center from 9 a.m. to noon, this community wellness event was geared towards promoting mental health. Free Event with…

Politics

South Carolina Legislature Passes 6-Week Abortion Ban, Awaits Governor’s…

May 24, 2023

South Carolina Senate Passes Six-Week Abortion Ban South Carolina is set to enact a controversial six-week…

US News

Memorial Day Storm Threatens Southeast & Mid-Atlantic Regions

May 23, 2023

Storm System Threatens Southeast Coast over Memorial Day Weekend An area of storminess developing off the Southeast…