DHEC Encourages Disposal of Unused Prescription Drugs on Take Back Day on April 28 On April 28, the S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is encouraging citizens to drop off unused, expired, or unwanted prescription drugs at locations around the state participating in the Drug Enforcement Administration...
Chesterfield County cat potentially exposes one person to rabies
Chesterfield County cat potentially exposes one person to rabies COLUMBIA, S.C. - The Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) reported today that one person has been referred to their health care provider after being potentially exposed to rabies by a stray cat that tested positive for the disease. ...
Make sure your baby is safe sleeping, every sleep
Make sure your baby is safe sleeping, every sleep COLUMBIA, S.C. - The term "SIDS" (sudden infant death syndrome) sounds scary and the death of a child is one of the most heart-wrenching and enduring losses a person can experience. The S.C. Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC)...