public health

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists potential negative impacts wildfire smoke has on people with pre-existing respiratory conditions.

Babies too young to be vaccinated are among the most vulnerable in measles outbreaks like the one in South Carolina, which is the largest the U.S. has seen in decades. While the state's outbreak has slowed, the virus continues to spread in many states jeopardizing the nation's elimination status.

The emergence of cychlorphine, a dangerous new synthetic opioid, has been recently identified in South Carolina, posing a serious threat to public health and safety.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health on Tuesday reported no new measles infections since March 17, keeping the total number of illnesses linked to the Upstate outbreak at 997.

Each April, National Public Health Week is observed to recognize public health contributions and address key health issues.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health's Friday, April 3 update marked the fifth-consecutive update with zero infections reported, keeping the outbreak total at 997.

State public health officials have launched a new online portal for South Carolinians to file complaints about licensed health care professionals. The resource also allows medical providers to report serious accidents and incidents.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported no new measles cases in its March 20 update. The last time DPH reported no new measles cases in an update was Nov. 4, or about a month into the outbreak.

The FDA and SCDA report that batches of ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula are still being found for sale across the U.S. The recently recalled formula has been linked to dozens of case of infant botulism.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reported one new measles case in its March 17 update, bringing the total number of cases in the Upstate outbreak to 997.