Overdose deaths decrease in S.C.
South Carolina had a six percent decrease in drug overdose deaths from 2022 to 2023, marking the first decline in a decade, according to the SC Department of Public Health.
South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH)
State Health officials report Rabid Fox in Edgefield County, one person and one pet exposed
Rabid Fox Confirmed in Edgefield County; One Person and One Pet Exposed, say State Health Officials
SCDPH recognizes World Hepatitis Day
Today (Monday, July 28) is World Hepatitis Day.
SCDPH: Assisted living facility loses license after residents found locked inside
The South Carolina Dept. of Health has closed down the J.C. Laraes Southwinds Assisted Living Facility saying it was necessary to protect the health and wellbeing of its residents.
SCDPH, BHDD move headquarters to Cayce
South Carolina’s Department of Public Health and the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities are on the move.
SCDPH launches mobile health units to extend care across South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Public Health says they have a new tool to reach more people in South Carolina.
SCDPH give tips to beat the heat as temperatures rise
South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is giving residents tips to protect themselves as the temperatures rise across the state this week.
SCDPH observes World Sickle Cell Day
South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is joining partners in celebrating the 2025 theme of “Global Action, Local Impact: Empowering Communities for Effective Self-Advocacy” in observance of World Sickle Cell Day on June 19.
Stroke Awareness Month: SC DPH stresses prevention, early detection
May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and the South Carolina Dept. of Public Health (DPH) is recognizing the stroke care and prevention efforts.
SC DPH urges women to prioritize well-being during National Women’s Health Week
The South Carolina Department of Public Health is reminding women to take care of their mental and physical health this National Women’s Health Week.
