South Carolina's public health chief wants to look ahead. Critics want to blame him over COVID
As the first director of South Carolina's newly organized health agency, Dr. Edward Simmer has a vision of reducing infant ...
SC health chief nominee responds to ‘outrageously false allegations’ in hearing
The man tapped to lead South Carolina’s public health agency says he won’t back down after facing threats, harassment and ...
South Carolina medical officials combat measles vaccine skepticism; here's what to know
As a Texas measles outbreak captures national attention, health officials are watching for cases in South Carolina and ...
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S.C. public health nominee says he’s been threatened
Dr. Edward Simmer, GOP Gov. Henry McMaster’s nominee to run the state's new Department of Public Health, testified in a ...
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The State House Gavel: SC public health nominee responds to COVID critics, details threats
Statehouse reporters Gavin Jackson, Russ McKinney and Maayan Schechter are back at the Capitol reporting what you need to know when lawmakers are in Columbia. They'll post news, important schedules, ...
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South Carolina’s public health chief wants to look ahead. Critics want to blame him over COVID
Just a short distance from South Carolina’s Statehouse is a ZIP code with one of the highest levels of diabetic amputations in the country. “If you want a (public health) director who supports ...