While we continue to face a growing concern surrounding mental health illness nationwide, Horry County's first and only behavioral health unit affiliated with a hospital system is addressing the need for more services.

Parents of children with autism in Horry County Schools have been working for a year now, pushing for more Applied Behavioral Analysis therapists.

Opioids are the common turn to after the procedure to help with pain management.

The 2019-2020 flu season is officially underway and it’s off to a strong start.

A person in the Upstate has died from a vaping-related illness, according to state health officials.

Flu season is here and, if you haven’t gotten you’re flu shot yet, you might want to think twice about it.

You see her on TV reporting on the big stories every day, but tonight she’s actually part of the story.

Nearly all children are infected by respiratory syncytial virus, commonly known as RSV, by two years old.

Horry County led the state in the number of cases of Lyme disease in 2018, while the statewide numbers saw a significant year-to-year drop.

The area is one of 18 communities chosen across the country to participate in this year’s BUILD Heath Challenge.

Only 2-3 percent of sexually abused children show physical signs, according to Dr. Elizabeth Morphis with the Durant Children's Center. Instead the public needs to look out for change in behavior and not ignore red flags.

One Grand Strand woman is bringing her love of moving to everyone who will drive to the North Myrtle Beach Sports Complex to live happier, healthier lives.

The threat of violence at hospitals is a major safety issue healthcare workers and health systems across South Carolina face on a daily basis.

The man didn't even get the rabies vaccination that day, but if he did, the bill shows it would have been an extra $13,048 charged.

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.

The Medical University of South Carolina in Florence announced Thursday a new transplant and specialty outreach clinic to better serve their patients in the Pee Dee.

Sniffling, sneezing and coughing are some of the things we hate about the winter season.

Pink t-shirts and sweatshirts are now helping firefighters and their families who are dealing with cancer.

For months, health experts have been scrambling to find the cause of the mysterious vaping-related illness outbreak.

Hospitals across the country are constantly dealing with a shortage of life-saving drugs.

The study found teens who experiment with vaping are more likely to try cigarettes but vaping first does not increase their odds of becoming smokers.

The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday that the state has suffered its first flu-related death of the season.

More and more people nowadays are sharing their mental health struggles, and one local therapist said this trend could be related to social media use.

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.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public about a recall of one lot of Alprazolam Tablets. The medication is being recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.

University officials said they have been in communication with DHEC to identify anyone who may have been in close contact with the individual.

The new study says humid and windy days are worse for pain.

A drug take-back event will be held Thursday in Georgetown County.

Conway Medical Center is making sure that all women have the opportunity to get their annual mammograms.

A Pee Dee physician is making it easier than ever to get a flu shot.

Suicides and homicides are on the rise among children, teens and young adults in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Surfside Beach community came together Tuesday night to help raise money for breast cancer research.

One Grand Strand man made a decision that not only changed his life, but it also saved his life.

The only emergency department in the Carolina Forest area opened its doors for the first time Tuesday morning.

While we’re still in the middle of hurricane season, hospital officials are working to provide necessary services at all times during the event of an emergency.

A disturbing trend surfaced Thursday in a new CDC report.

A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held Thursday for the only emergency department in the Carolina Forest area.

In honor of his later mother, former NFL professional DeAngelo Williams helped pay for more than 500 mammograms over the past five years.

Flu season is here and doctors in the Grand Strand want people to be prepared for a possibly severe season.

Hundreds of flamingos are helping to raise money for breast cancer awareness.

Two companies are under fire for making do-it-yourself rape kits for sexual assault survivors.

The CBD craze has taken off in recent years, especially after Congress passed the Farm Bill in 2018.

Horry County school board members received a petition with more than 500 signatures urging the district to address mold concerns at Carolina Forest High Schools and other schools.

The U.S. is seeing a growing physician shortage and it's impacting doctors in both primary and specialty health care.

The report, which was issued Sept. 20, stems from a case in Michigan where a man who had no exposure to people with endemic tuberculosis was diagnosed with the disease caused by Mycobacterium bovis.

Many students have been in school for about a month now and the topic of suicide and mental health is in the spotlight. As a result, more states are requiring mental health education.

A ribbon-cutting was held Monday for the new Conway Medical Center Cancer Center.

Grand Strand doctors are already seeing cases of the flu trickling in and are predicting a severe flu season ahead.

A dangerous and sometimes deadly mosquito-borne virus has parts of the county on high alert.

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.

Health officials confirm a seventh person has died from a severe lung illness linked to vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are now reporting at least 380 confirmed and probable vape-related illnesses, including in South Carolina.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is advising people to stop vaping.

A case of West Nile virus has been confirmed in Rock Hill by the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control.

A study released this week shows South Carolina is among the nations worse in spreading and contracting one specific sexually transmitted disease.

As officials warn residents from Florida to the Carolinas to prepare for Hurricane Dorian's unpredictable path, some may feel a rush of anxiety or exhaustion kick in.

The Bethea Retirement Community announced plans to build a new $23 million nursing and rehabilitation center that will replace the current facility on their campus.

Conway Medical Center has welcomed its inaugural class of third-year Campbell med students on Wednesday.

Though many doctors see the accessibility of the pill as a positive, many also acknowledge most women do not end up talking with a doctor before buying.