public health

The South Carolina Department of Natural Resources is investigating a die-off of Canada geese in Charleston and Mount Pleasant. Bird flu is suspected.

A public health notice has been issued after several dead geese and ducks were found in Quarterman's Pond.

Medications will be collected at various locations across the state Saturday, Oct. 24, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

U.S. health officials say a food-poisoning outbreak linked to alfalfa sprouts has sickened people in 15 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says 55 cases have been documented, including four hospitalizations.

The sweltering weather pattern is expected to last through early next week. Here's what you need to know.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reports 16 cases so far this year of the intestinal illness.

South Carolina ETV and Public Radio's Chief Meteorologist Tim Miller and Morning Edition Host Kristina Thacker discuss the dangerously high heat index.

The blueberries, the product of a Chile-based company, may be contaminated with E. Coli. Consumers are urged not to eat, sell or serve the recalled frozen organic blueberries.

Anyone can develop a heat-related illness, but some face greater risk, including older adults, infants and young children, people with chronic health conditions, athletes and anyone taking medication that affects the body’s ability to regulate temperature.

A high heat index increases the risk of heat-related illnesses, especially for people spending long periods outdoors. Older adults and people with chronic medical conditions are among those most vulnerable during extreme heat.