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Nation World
Top pediatricians group reverses policy on breastfeeding for those with HIV
Health
Eye on Health | Global fertility rates & gene therapy
Eye on Health takes a look at the health stories that make news during the week. This week we look at global fertility rates, gene therapy, & more.
Health
South Carolina's Fetal Heartbeat Law upheld, abortion rights advocates vow to continue fight
A circuit court judge denied Planned Parenthood's injunction on the 2023 abortion ban.
Health
Tuberculosis case detected at Chester High School
Health officials are working to inform people who may have been exposed.
VERIFY
What predators do cicadas have? Here's what experts say.
North Carolina State University Entomology professor shares how the creepy crawlers are able to know 'when' to emerge every 13 to 17 years from underground.
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Autopsy released for teen who died after eating spicy chip
The manufacturer pulled the single-chip packages from store shelves shortly after the 10th grader's death.
National Politics
What's next for abortion in South Carolina
A circuit court judge upheld the 2023 fetal heartbeat law, which bans abortion after six-weeks of pregnancy.
Local News
Judge denies Planned Parenthood's motion to pause South Carolina's six-week abortion ban
Planned Parenthood filed a motion in February asking the court to put a pause on the six-week abortion ban.
Health
Experts say if you're thirsty, you're already mildly dehydrated
It's often recommended to drink water regularly, but why do experts say that feeling thirsty signals dehydration? Let's break it down.
Nation World
DOJ formally moves to reclassify marijuana
The change in classification would move pot to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids.
Local News
Cleanup of hazardous chemical spill in Lee County
Cleanup on Sumter HWY in downtown Bishopville is almost finished and traffic is moving.
Nation World
Survey finds 8,000 women a month got abortion pills despite their states' bans or restrictions
In all, the survey counted about 90,000 monthly surgical or medication abortions offered by medical providers in 2023, higher than the previous year.
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