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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Ten more people have tested positive for exposure to tuberculosis in an outbreak focused around a Greenwood County school.

Thursday, June 06, 2013  The original patient to whom health officials say dozens of South Carolina tuberculosis cases can be traced has been ordered to a medical lockdown facility until the infection passes.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Statistics show almost two-thirds of all gun deaths in South Carolina are suicides.

Friday, May 31, 2013  Staff members of the state's Department of Health and Environmental Control have been fired over their handling of the tuberculosis case at a Greenwood County school.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013  A second Greenville County school has reported a student with meningitis.

Tuesday, May 21, 2013  State health officials say three patients have developed hepatitis B after receiving medical injections at a North Charleston clinic.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  South Carolina is honoring Boeing for its environmental record.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  An environmental group has sued Santee Cooper, saying the state-owned utility has known for more than a decade that arsenic was seeping from its coal-fired power plant In Conway.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Pills that would protect against radiation in the case of a nuclear accident will be available for residents living near any of South Carolina's five nuclear plants.

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A South Carolina Senate panel has advanced a measure meant to reduce government bureaucracy for hospitals as they expand and buy equipment.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  South Carolina health officials are held their first of four public meetings to hear what foods should be removed from the list of eligible items for people on food stamps.

Friday, March 15, 2013  The deadline is here for applications to a contest that state health officials hope will encourage kids to stay active and healthy.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Gov. Nikki Haley has announced appointees to a group she's asked to review regulations in South Carolina and recommend those to throw out or change.

Monday, March 11, 2013  South Carolina's health and environmental department is offering the public a chance to comment on the agency's regulations. The Department of Health and Environmental Control on Monday begins a series of public meetings.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  The Irmo Police Department has been called to handle three rabid animals in Irmo neighborhoods since October, according to Chief Brian Buck.