There has only been one other flu-related death among kids ages 5 through 17 in the last five years, but it's still important to keep it from spreading.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control updated state lawmakers on how South Carolina should be preparing for the coronavirus.
A new virus that has been widespread and even deadly in China now has one reported case in the United States. This a new strain of a coronavirus that was just identified weeks ago.
The Department of Health and Environmental Control is reporting that one person has potentially been exposed to rabies after a pet cat has tested positive for the disease.
According to the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, there have been nine flu-related deaths reported in South Carolina this week.
A concerned Gaston County woman put a hidden camera in her mother's room at a nursing home to ensure her mom was getting appropriate care. Instead, the video caught two nursing assistants abusing her mother within 24 hours of the camera being installed. The DA won't press charges.
The latest South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Environmental Control (SCDHEC) report shows 708 reported flu cases already this season.
He says being separated from his family and young son is hard and hurts a little extra on holidays. But he says if you’ve felt lonely or sad, know that you are not alone.
The to-do list for Christmas can get long and that can leave some feeling stressed out. To avoid a blue Christmas doctors say you need to be mindful of your mental health and that of those around you.
The South Carolina Suicide Prevention Coalition is made up of several different agencies and organizations working together who eventually want to have zero suicides per year in the state.
Numbers released this month from the state Department of Health and Environmental Control show more babies died last year than the year before in South Carolina.
Primary-care providers have been the backbone of the rural healthcare system, and there are fewer of them to go around as the United States is seeing a growing physician shortage.
A group of more than 300 patients, staff members, and visitors were contacted recently to be tested for a possible tuberculosis exposure at Lexington Medical Center “out of an abundance of caution,” according to hospital officials.
Health officials said that the number of women who face severe health complications from giving birth has been increasing in the United States, with more than 50,000 women a year.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday that the state has suffered its first flu-related death of the season.
Health professionals are still looking into the products and chemicals that could be causing the vaping-related illness outbreak across the nation. But doctors are concerned the next few months could be challenging as the flu season kicks into high gear.
Lere’ Robinson is a nutritional consultant with Alive Again. She said some “healthy” foods have sugars hidden inside, like flavored and low fat yogurt.
The Nir Family YMCA has been in hot water after a viral Facebook post by a mother who says she was shamed for breastfeeding her child in the pool area.
Aches, pains, chills, nausea, and a headache. Who wants to feel those? You most likely will if and when you get the shingles vaccine - something that’s recommended once you hit the age of 50.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a man from Cary died from Vibrio vulnificus, an infection typically caused by eating undercooked seafood such as oysters, clams, shrimp and scallops.
In response to hundreds of cases of reported lung injuries related to e-cigarettes and vaping across the country, some states are banning the sale of flavored vaping products.
If you’re not a frequent runner who is taking part in the Tunnel to Towers race, Dr. Justin Knight wants to remind those running to know their limits to prevent common injuries when training for a race.
