public health

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.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health reports an adult who recently traveled internationally has become ill.

The South Carolina Department of Public Health is expanding its Newborn Screening Program by adding two more genetic conditions to its testing panel. This screening tests every newborn for harmful or fatal disorders that aren't apparent at birth.

Mosquitoes often are simply a nuisance, but some species can pose serious health risks to people and animals by spreading disease.

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.