South Carolina's public health chief wants to look ahead. Critics want to blame him over COVID
As the first director of South Carolina's newly organized health agency, Dr. Edward Simmer has a vision of reducing infant ...
South Carolina medical officials combat measles vaccine skepticism; here's what to know
As a Texas measles outbreak captures national attention, health officials are watching for cases in South Carolina and ...
‘A stalwart’ or ‘South Carolina’s Dr. Fauci’? Meet the man who wants SC to be ‘the healthiest state’
Opinion editor Matthew T. Hall explains why you should want Dr. Edward Simmer, Gov. Henry McMaster’s nominee to be the ...
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South Carolina Department of Public Health launches program to combat tuberculosis cases
The South Carolina Department of Public Health is working to raise awareness abouttuberculosis prevention and treatment ...
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S.C. public health nominee says he’s been threatened
Dr. Edward Simmer, GOP Gov. Henry McMaster’s nominee to run the state's new Department of Public Health, testified in a ...
Measles outbreak in Texas has doctors worried over South Carolina's low vaccination rate
A measles outbreak in Texas continues to grow and cases are popping up all over the the U.S. The vaccination rate in South ...
Bosses’ high-pressure threats caused SC man to start $8 million Medicaid scam, he says
Medicaid call center manager Brian Devanney said his bosses criticized him for his “Money Losing Unit,” so he and an ...
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The State House Gavel: Gov's public health nom gets vetted, tort reform's 'D-Day' and DEI
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to ...
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South Carolina health departments offer free HIV testing services
The Department of Public Health offers free testing in observance ... those they have sex with,” said Dr. Linda Bell, South Carolina State Epidemiologist. “In conjunction with National Women ...
Commentary: Aging SC population needs accessible neurological care
University of South Carolina neurological center to improve access for all SC residents, reduce costs and ensure specialized ...