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Health

Grand Strand, Pee Dee community health centers receive HHS funds to advance health equity

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 3:19 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Four health centers in the Pee Dee and Grand Strand area each received $65,000 from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), through the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Monday.

Back to School

Grand Strand pediatrician urges parents to add ‘doctor’s visit’ to back-to-school to-do list

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:46 AM EDT
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By Makayla Evans
There are several things parents need to do before their child heads back to the classroom, and a back-to-school check-up should be at the top of the list.

Health

Doctor: Monkeypox cases are not just from LGBTQ+ men

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 9:46 PM EDT
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By Anna Harris
Members of the LGBTQ+ community are raising concerns about being heavily targeted in the media and in society for the spread of monkeypox.

Horry County

Horry County Schools announces updated COVID-19 guidelines for 2022-23 school year

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 7:43 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The first day of school for HCS students is August 15.

Health

SC law firm suing beverage company over possible bacterial contamination

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 10:43 AM EDT
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By Amanda Shaw
Anastopoulo Law Firm, headquartered in South Carolina, filed a class action lawsuit against Lyons Magnus after the food and beverage company recalled dozens of products that might be contaminated.

Health

Doctor warns of heat-related illness during this time of year

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 4:17 PM EDT
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By Dal Cannady
A physician said we’re in the worst time of the year right now for heat-related illness. He says it doesn’t take long to go from “discomfort” to “danger” before you know it.

News

Firefighters deal with 90+ degree heat while battling Lumberton commercial fire

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 3:10 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Crews responded late Tuesday after a commercial building caught fire in Lumberton.

Education

SC districts can no longer use debt collectors to recoup for unpaid meals

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 4:45 AM EDT
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By Mary Green
Education, school, lunch, Lunch Law

Health

Blood donor of 30 years gives in legacy of late father

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 8:10 PM EDT
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By Ale Espinosa
WMBF News partnered with the American Red Cross to host two blood drives on Wednesday, August 3, at Coastal Grand Mall.

Horry County

Horry County offers stickers to alert responders to individuals with special needs

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 6:54 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The goal of the window decals is to alert First Responders to any individuals in a home or vehicle that may require special assistance.
First Alert Radar
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State

14 cases of monkeypox now in SC

Updated: Jul. 28, 2022 at 9:30 PM EDT
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By Emilie Zuhowski
There are now 14 monkeypox cases across the Palmetto State, according to a consultant at the state health department.

State

DHEC urges families get kids vaccinated against COVID with new school year approaching

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 8:55 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging families to get their children vaccinated against COVID-19 before they return to the classroom.

Horry County

Long-awaited fire station in Longs holds grand opening Tuesday

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 3:56 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Horry County Fire Rescue will host a grand opening for its newest fire station Tuesday morning, Station 13 in Longs.

State

S.C. joins lawsuit over potential loss of USDA nutrition program funding

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 2:56 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
“I’m not going to stand by and let the Biden administration hold school lunches hostage over radical ideology,” Wilson said.

Pee Dee News

Donation helps kids get free mental health care at Pee Dee CARE House

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 5:25 PM EDT
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By Natasha Laguerre
Last month, the Farrah Turner Foundation and the CARE House of the Pee Dee started the Farrah Fund with $5,000.

State

1 infected with Salmonella in SC, linked to small turtles

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 7:06 PM EDT
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By FOX Carolina News Staff
CDC officials say small turtles-shells less than four inches long--are making people sick.

Health

DHEC encourages parents to make sure children are up to date on immunizations before school starts

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 9:26 AM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
With schools starting back in a few weeks, DHEC is encouraging parents to get their children vaccinated.

Education

Grand Strand Health residents learn about treating environmental emergencies at Alligator Adventure

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 1:06 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Grand Strand Health emergency medicine residents spent Tuesday and Alligator Adventure learning how to respond to various environmental emergencies in our area.

State

DHEC confirms more cases of monkeypox in Palmetto State

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 1:55 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) said Thursday it was tracking new cases of monkeypox in the state.

Health

CMC receives $510K grant to help expand telehealth to rural, underserved communities

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 11:01 AM EDT
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By Samuel Shelton and WMBF News Staff
A huge grant will soon allow Conway Medical Center to help those who don’t live near a doctor or don’t have the means to get to appointments.

State

Court orders NC health plan to resume coverage of transgender surgeries

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 10:45 AM EDT
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By The Associated Press
The North Carolina state employee health plan will resume coverage of gender-affirming treatments for transgender people, complying with a June federal court ruling that declared the refusal of coverage unconstitutional.

Health

Jellyfish: What to do if you’re stung

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 11:33 AM EDT
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By Elaine Veltri
Quite simply, there is no truth to the myth that peeing on a jellyfish sting makes it feel better. Not only are there no studies to support this idea, but urine may actually worsen the sting, too.

Top Story

Grand Strand Medical Center becomes first in Horry County to treat pancreatic cancer with robot

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 6:55 AM EDT
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By Samuel Shelton
A Grand Strand Medical Center surgeon is paving the way with a new procedure aimed at improving the lives of his patients.

State

South Carolinians can soon access birth control without doctor’s prescription

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 8:08 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
A pharmaceutical company is now asking the Food and Drug Administration for approval to make birth control available over the counter nationwide.

National

Judge rules Subway can be sued over claims that its tuna sandwiches contain other fish species or animal products

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 8:14 PM EDT
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By NBC
Sandwich chain Subway can be sued over claims it is allegedly misleading customers when it says its tuna products are in fact "100% tuna," a federal judge ruled.

State

Health experts warn of invasive, ‘aggressive’ tick species found in SC

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 7:48 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
Thousands of ticks of an invasive species that can kill animals and make humans severely ill were recently found on a South Carolina farm, and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control is now asking for the public’s help to find out if they’re in other parts of the state.

Community

Myrtle Beach hosts prescription drug take-back to help fight opioid crisis

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 6:11 PM EDT
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By Corinne McGrath
The event allows members of the community to drop off unwanted or unused prescription drugs to be disposed of properly.

State

DHEC confirms first cases of monkeypox infection in South Carolina

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 6:12 PM EDT
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By Corinne McGrath
The affected individuals will be monitored until they are no longer infectious to prevent the spread of the virus and will be isolated if needed.

Health

Tidelands Health receives grant to continue to serve the uninsured in the community

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 9:03 AM EDT
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By Lauren Quinlan
Tidelands Health recently received a $500,000 grant to continue to provide healthcare to those who need it most and to expand their programs.

Crime

SC woman given ‘highest allowable’ fine after leaving dog in hot car to die, HCPD says

Updated: Jun. 30, 2022 at 11:19 AM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
“A dog is dead due to a poor decision, and there is no changing that. But, we can work together to prevent it from happening again,” HCPD said in a statement.

State

Boating safety, rules extra important during busy holiday weekend on the water

Updated: Jun. 29, 2022 at 2:44 PM EDT
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By Shea Schrader
Tybee Island city officials say that weather permitting, they’re expecting the largest crowd they’ve ever had both on the island this July 4th weekend, and in the water.

Grand Strand News

Grand Strand reacts to Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 11:11 PM EDT
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By Eric Richards
Emotions continue to pour in on both sides of the issue following the decision by the Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade.

State

Here’s what’s next for South Carolina after Roe v. Wade overturned

Updated: Jun. 24, 2022 at 5:27 PM EDT
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By S.E. Jenkins
Gov. Henry McMaster said Friday the state will file motions by the end of the day for the Fetal Heartbeat Act to go into effect.

Health

Health officials confirm first case of monkeypox in N.C.

Updated: Jun. 23, 2022 at 2:41 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The case was confirmed by the State Laboratory of Public Health.

State

Recommendations issued for spending SC’s $360M portion of $26B opioid lawsuit settlement

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 7:26 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
Per an agreement, 92% of South Carolina’s portion must be spent on combatting the opioid epidemic in the state.

Health

On days like this, firefighters have to battle the fire and the heat

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 3:14 PM EDT
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By David Whisenant
Firefighters battle the fire and the heat of the day

State

State health dept. holds 1st COVID briefing since vaccine approved for children under 5

Updated: Jun. 22, 2022 at 12:35 PM EDT
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By Patrick Phillips
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control said Wednesday it is important that children six months of age and older be vaccinated against COVID-19 now that they have been approved for the vaccine.

State

Charlotte parent says 6-year-old son mistakenly given double dose of COVID-19 booster shot

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 6:59 PM EDT
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By Caroline Hicks
He says it happened on Monday, June 13th at Teen Health Connection through Atrium Health in the Cotswold area.

Horry County

Horry County Fire Rescue recognized as ‘Fire Safe Community’ at 2022 conference

Updated: Jun. 21, 2022 at 3:44 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
Horry County Fire Rescue was recently named a “Fire Safe Community” by the South Carolina State Firefighters’ Association.

Grand Strand News

Nervous about rip currents? Ask your lifeguard

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 6:52 PM EDT
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By Corinne McGrath
Knowing what to do if you're caught in a rip current can save your life.

COVID-19 Vaccine

DHEC encourages vaccines for kids under 5 following CDC approval, expects to begin administering shots this week

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 2:04 PM EDT
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By Nick Neville
The state’s Dept. of Health and Environmental Control is encouraging vaccines for children under 5 after the Centers for Disease Control approved the vaccines.

COVID-19

N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper tests positive for COVID-19

Updated: Jun. 20, 2022 at 12:37 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
Cooper is vaccinated and has received two booster shots, a news release stated.

State

SC working to boost school mental health services, as more than half of schools lack counselor access

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 11:29 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
A recent audit found most of the state’s public schools lack access to a counselor, and critical services like crisis counseling are even scarcer.

Cancer

Tidelands Health provides gas cards for cancer patients in need of transportation help

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 3:21 PM EDT
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By Makayla Evans
Tidelands Health recently received a grant that will help ease the burden of transportation costs for its cancer patients.

State

More Eastern Carolina counties become high-risk for COVID-19 spread

Updated: Jun. 17, 2022 at 12:44 PM EDT
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By WITN Web Team
The Centers for Disease Control’s map shows just Duplin and Lenoir counties in the low category.

State

Who’s eligible for a COVID booster, how many are recommended, and when?

Updated: Jun. 8, 2022 at 6:08 PM EDT
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By Mary Green
With COVID cases on the rise again for the last few weeks in the state, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control continues to encourage everyone five and older to get vaccinated.

Grand Strand News

Conway Medical Center’s new lactation pod open to public

Updated: Jun. 6, 2022 at 6:39 PM EDT
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By Natasha Laguerre
Conway Medical Center’s new lactation pods are installed and open for all parents to breastfeed in private.

State

DHEC urges South Carolinians to use ‘common sense’ this summer as COVID cases rise again

Updated: May. 27, 2022 at 7:09 PM EDT
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By WIS News 10 Staff
The Department of Health and Environmental Control is urging South Carolinians to use common sense as they head into a long weekend before Memorial Day.

Horry County

Horry County making beach accessible for all abilities

Updated: May. 26, 2022 at 1:11 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
In honor of National Mobility Awareness Month, the Public Works Beach Services team outfitted the Pine Avenue beach access in Garden City with a beach access mat.

State

No confirmed cases of monkeypox in Palmetto State, DHEC says

Updated: May. 25, 2022 at 1:21 PM EDT
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By WMBF News Staff
There have been no confirmed cases of monkeypox in South Carolina
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