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SC health department behind on many Columbia restaurant …

WEBNearly a third of 100 downtown Columbia restaurants have not been inspected in the past year because of understaffing at the state health department, …

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DHEC to begin releasing demographic vaccine data

WEBThe South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control says it is working on creating a new vaccination dashboard that includes vaccination demographic data, …

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Potential DHEC split raises concerns among government officials

WEBSome government agencies and health advocacy groups raised concerns over a bill that would split DHEC into two organizations during a Senate subcommittee …

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After two chickenpox outbreaks, DHEC urges parents to vaccinate …

WEBFollowing two recent outbreaks of varicella, or chickenpox, in the state, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging parents …

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DHEC partners with Count the Kicks to improve birth outcomes

WEBCount the Kicks and South Carolina DHEC have partnered in an effort to address the U.S. maternal health crisis and improve birth outcomes for women and …

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Exhaustion continues for overworked nurses Carolina News and …

WEBBefore the pandemic, South Carolina had one of the most severe hospital staffing shortages in the country, with just under eight nurses per 1,000 population in …

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Pandemic turns children’s mental health issues into national …

WEBThe findings showed that the pandemic has intensified the children’s mental health crisis that has been accumulating since 2010. Although everyone is affected by the pandemic, …

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A day for mental health advocacy in SC Carolina News and Reporter

WEBMental Health Advocacy Day was March 30 at the S.C. Statehouse. (Photos by Grace Brown) A sunny sky gave way to stories of hope, advocacy and healing on the …

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STDs, stigma and women: how South Carolina ranks in the nation

WEBSouth Carolina reported a total of 650 cases of chlamydia and 254 cases of gonorrhea in 2017. Young women ages 15-24 are affected most by STDs like chlamydia …

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Columbia clinic gives home, safety to refugees

WEBBy T. Michael Boddie and Reema Vaidya. At 15, Saleh Sumili fled his home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and took refuge in Tanzania. He made it to the …

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Prisma Health working to help community avoid serious injuries

WEBFalls, motor vehicle crashes and gunshot wounds are Columbia’s top three injuries, said Lara Peck, Prisma’s injury prevention coordinator. The hospital’s ER sees …

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The Well Collective provides a new space for local businesses and …

WEBMadison Bridges. Madison Bridges is an aspiring multimedia journalist from Greenville, South Carolina. Bridges is inspired by a diverse array of topics, specializing …

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Columbia ranks No. 3 in US for STD rates, new study says

WEBColumbia ranks as the No. 3 city in the United States for its rate of sexually transmitted diseases, according to a new report. The report from Innerbody, a home and …

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The State of Women in South Carolina

WEBSTSM provides a 24-hour crisis hotline, crisis intervention, counseling services, and client advocacy to survivors in need. STSM’s hotline can be reached at …

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OB-GYN shortage causes difficulties for pregnant women in rural …

WEBDyneitra Benjamin, a mother of five, lives in rural Orangeburg County. The county has five OB-GYNs — four share the same parking lot. (Photos by Noah Watson)

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Ketamine therapy is proving to be effective in helping mental …

WEBKetamine therapy for the mentally ill is a form of clinical therapy in which patients are given a ketamine infusion, then undergo a counseling session with a doctor. …

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Prisma Health’s mobile mammography unit booked year in advance

WEBAyen and Gibson have worked in the mobile unit for more than two decades. (Photos by Caity Pitvorec) Prisma Health’s Midlands mobile mammography unit is …

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Richland County has high STD rates. Why

WEBRichland County has the third-highest rate of sexually transmitted disease in the nation, and a local expert said the reason might be complex. Bernard Gilliard, an …

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After steeplechase falls, experts examine horse racing safety

WEBThe Carolina Cup is one of two steeplechase races that happen every year at the Springdale Training Center and Race Course in Camden, South Carolina. …

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