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

Thursday, April 11, 2013  A Greer woman has been accused of posing as a social worker and hospital employee to try to get drugs.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary says South Carolina's high court should overturn a multi-million-dollar penalty over deceptive drug marketing, in part because no one in the state was hurt.

Monday, March 18, 2013  A Johnson & Johnson subsidiary says South Carolina's high court should overturn a decision ordering the company to pay the state hundreds of millions of dollars for deceptive drug marketing.

Monday, February 25, 2013  South Carolina's Medicaid agency hopes home visits steer patients away from expensive trips to the emergency room.

Thursday, January 17, 2013  Columbia Police Chief Randy Scott is seeking the communities assistance in helping investigators locate three people who have been reported as missing.

Wednesday, September 26, 2012  The public is getting another opportunity Saturday to rid home medicine cabinets of unused, potentially dangerous medications.

Friday, June 01, 2012  The 2012 Hurricane Season is officially underway.

Saturday, April 28, 2012  Authorities around South Carolina are hoping to cut down on prescription drug abuse by rounding up unwanted and expired medications.

Friday, October 28, 2011  Orlando-based Nephron Pharmaceuticals is expanding to Lexington County.