BOC Sciences innovates in life sciences with advanced long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) technologies
May 28, 2024
BOC Sciences recently launched a package of long non-coding RNA (lncRNA) services. The world-leading life sciences research company provides technical support that can propel advances in RNA therapeutics. Long non-coding…
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Audrey Poltorak Wins Lander University’s Coveted Thayer Award
May 19, 2024
Audrey Poltorak, of Fountain Inn has been named the recipient of the prestigious Thayer Award for the spring 2024 semester at Lander University. The Thayer Award is bestowed upon the…
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BOC Sciences celebrates Nobel Prize awarded to Scientists behind COVID-19 vaccines
November 28, 2023
BOC Sciences expressed its congratulations to Katalin Karikó and Drew Weissman for being recipients of the 2023 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. The Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences recognized…
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BOC Sciences introduces a novel XDC platform to advance biomedical research
October 18, 2023
BOC Sciences, a leading supplier of research chemicals and custom services, has unveiled its innovative XDC platform, providing a significant tool for drug delivery. The newly developed XDC platform offered…
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$4.5 million distributed by the One SC Fund for COVID-19 response
April 11, 2023
The One SC Fund: COVID-19 Response, housed at Central Carolina Community Foundation, announced today that more than $4.5 million was awarded during the fund’s activation for COVID-19 assistance. The grants…
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MUSC board recognizes COVID-19 efforts to date, receives updates on journey to comprehensive cancer status and year in review highlights
August 15, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Board of Trustees held their regularly scheduled committee sessions and board meeting on Aug. 11 and 12,…
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DHEC offers guidance to help schools stay safe, avoid disruptions due to COVID-19
August 15, 2022
With students and teachers fast returning to school, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is offering guidance and recommendations to keep campuses as safe as possible…
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New opportunities emerge from pandemic, supply chain chaos
June 15, 2022
By Justin Benson Carolina Handling There’s a 16th Century proverb that says, ‘It’s an ill wind that blows nobody any good.’ While the ill wind of coronavirus and the subsequent…
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City of Columbia to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and testing at city parks
June 2, 2022
The City of Columbia is partnering with SC DHEC to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at city operated parks around Columbia. SC DHEC will be handing out self-administering tests kits…
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Laurens City Hall Closed Until Wednesday After Employee Tests Positive for Covid
May 23, 2022
Laurens City hall will be closed until Wednesday, May 25, after city employees test positive for COVID-19. Essential services will not be affected. Payments will still be accepted online, or…
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DHEC supports CDC recommendation on COVID-19 boosters for ages 5-11
May 23, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday, May 19 it is recommending COVID-19 booster shots for ages 5-11 at least five months after their initial vaccine series.…
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City of Columbia to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and testing at city parks
May 19, 2022The City of Columbia is partnering with SC DHEC to offer COVID-19 vaccinations and tests at city operated parks around Columbia. SC DHEC will be handing out self-administering tests kits…
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As crowds return, city works with merchants to clear obstacles from sidewalks
May 11, 2022
Following a suspension of enforcement due to the Covid-19 pandemic, city of Charleston enforcement officers will begin citing businesses using sandwich boards and pedestal signs within sidewalks’ rights-of-way on Monday,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins multistate action to end CDC’s unlawful mask mandate
March 29, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining 20 other states in a multistate action against President Biden’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continued use of the unlawful mask mandate on…
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DHEC partners with Goodwill for community COVID-19 vaccination opportunities in Upstate and Midlands
March 20, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is partnering with Goodwill Industries of the Upstate/Midlands South Carolina to offer COVID-19 vaccination clinics in these two areas over the course…
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Richland Library offers COVID-19 vaccines with Cooperative Health
March 15, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines will be available in multiple rounds, including boosters, free and open to walk-ins or by appointment WHAT: Cooperative Health Clinic: COVID-19 Vaccines WHEN: 10 AM – 2 PM,…
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Attorney General Alan Wilson joins 22 attorneys general in demanding Biden rescind Head Start mask mandate
March 13, 2022
Attorney General Alan Wilson is joining 22 other state Attorneys General in demanding the end of the Head Start program’s mask mandate. In November 2021, President Joe Biden and his…
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DHEC will begin reporting COVID-19 data weekly on March 15, closing more testing sites
March 11, 2022
Beginning March 15, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will transition to reporting COVID-19 data once a week on Tuesdays. Data will include COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations,…
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LCSD 56 Announces Change in Covid-19 Protocols
March 2, 2022
On Tuesday, March 1st, Laurens County School District 56 announced changes to the Covid-19 protocols. The changes include: Students and staff are no longer expected to wear masks on school…
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Richland Library offers COVID-19 vaccines with Cooperative Health
March 1, 2022
COVID-19 vaccines will be available in multiple rounds, including boosters, free and open to walk-ins or by appointment WHAT: Cooperative Health Clinic: COVID-19 Vaccines WHEN: 10 AM – 2 PM,…
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DHEC issues updated schools and childcare centers guidance for managing COVID-19 as an endemic
February 23, 2022
As the impact of COVID-19 continues to decline, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) today provided guidance to schools and childcare centers to help transition from Test…
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DHEC announces planned reductions in COVID-19 testing operations
February 22, 2022
With the accuracy, convenience, and widespread availability of rapid at-home tests, and a significant decrease in demand for drive-through PCR testing, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control…
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Gov. Henry McMaster to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin: S.C. Will Not Court-Martial Guardsmen over Vaccine Mandate
February 21, 2022
Governor Henry McMaster recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin urging him to rescind the federal vaccine mandate on National Guardsmen, explaining why it is likely…
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DHEC supports CDC report on effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines for pregnant people and their babies
February 16, 2022
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported Tuesday in its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) that an initial COVID-19 two-dose vaccine series during pregnancy can help prevent COVID-19…
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Trident United Way unveils 211 Helpline texting option
February 16, 2022
Trident United Celebrates February 11 as 211 Day, to raise awareness for the Helpline. Today we announce a new texting option that puts users in control of finding resources in…
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Coronavirus & vaccination update in South Carolina
February 14, 2022
Updated Feb 14, 2021 The links provided below are updated regularly as information becomes available. Keep checking back here for updates. Latest SC Data (Feb 14, 2021) SC Demographic Data…
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The City of Columbia partners with SC DHEC to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
February 10, 2022As coronavirus cases rise, the City of Columbia is urging citizens to get vaccinated and is offering several free vaccine clinics. The City of Columbia is partnering SC DHEC to host FREE COVID-19…
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Laurens County School District 55 and DHEC to Provide At-Home Test Kits
February 7, 2022
Parents of students in Laurens County School District 55 (LCSD 55) are receiving a pack of two at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits. Distribution of the test kits is expected to…
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UofSC College of Social Work to develop strategies to combat health care workforce burnout
February 1, 2022
COVID-19 has taken a heavy toll on overworked health care employees as they battle Delta, Omicron and exhaustion. Burnout and stress are making major impacts on the health care workforce in South Carolina, according…
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Local nonprofit started by Greenville family to help tackle poor hygiene among the homeless
January 27, 2022
Do you know how many homeless live in the small city of Greenville, South Carolina? According to the Greenville Homeless Alliance, there were more than 3,000 homeless people in Greenville…
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State’s leading health partners sharing latest COVID-19 therapeutics with medical providers
January 26, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) recognizes that while vaccinations remain the best way for individuals to protect themselves against COVID-19, those who do contract the…
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Councilwoman English, Sen. Jackson pair up for vaccine drive
January 26, 2022
Gift cards available for residents getting first dose; County resources also will be featured County Councilwoman Cheryl English and state Sen. Darrell Jackson are teaming up for a COVID-19 vaccine…
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Richland Library offers COVID-19 vaccines with Cooperative Health
January 26, 2022
Free COVID-19 vaccines are available at Soda City Market. WHAT: COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic WHEN: 9 AM – 12 PM, Saturday, January 29 WHERE: Soda City Market (1300-1600 Main Street) WHO: ages 5+ Richland Library…
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The City of Columbia partners with SC DHEC to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
January 24, 2022As coronavirus cases rise, the City of Columbia is urging citizens to get vaccinated and is offering several free vaccine clinics. The City of Columbia is partnering SC DHEC to host FREE COVID-19…
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COVID-19 Testing Available at Presbyterian College – Open to the Public
January 19, 2022
COVID-19 testing is now available through DHEC (and Luxor labs) at PC’s football stadium Monday through Friday. Testing is available each day from 9am – 4pm, until March 31st but…
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Local students assist with food and service needs amidst the COVID surge
January 17, 2022
On Friday, January 14, over 450 Greenville Technical Charter High School (GTCHS) students will participate in their annual Serve Day event, volunteering at more than 20 local businesses and organizations across…
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Midlands COVID-19 vaccine clinics and COVID-19 testing
January 17, 2022
January 17-January 23, 2022 DHEC provides weekly updates for COVID-19 vaccine clinics and testing opportunities in the Midlands Region (Aiken, Barnwell, Edgefield, Chester, Fairfield, Kershaw, Lancaster, Lexington, Newberry, Saluda, Richland,…
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State agencies partner on COVID-19 Jingle Campaign
January 17, 2022
Jingle Submissions Must Be Entered by January 31 The deadline for submissions for the statewide jingle competition is fast approaching. In an effort to engage students and staff, the South…
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DHEC updates teacher quarantine guidance to align with healthcare workers
January 17, 2022
Today, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced it was updating its official guidance for the quarantining of teachers and other school staff who have been exposed to…
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EO Charleston hosts local viewing of Saving Spiracle: A Documentary About Entrepreneurs Surviving Covid
January 11, 2022
POSTPONED EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), will host an exclusive, free showing of “Saving Spiracle: A Documentary About Entrepreneurs Surviving Covid.” The documentary will be…
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Premier Medical Laboratory Services, in partnership with the Clemson University, reports Omicron variant now present in the Upstate
December 23, 2021
Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS), headquartered in Greenville, SC, reports their findings that the Omicron variant is now confirmed to be present in the Upstate. The laboratory has been surveilling…
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Premier Medical Laboratory Services, in partnership with the Clemson University, reports Omicron variant now present in the Upstate
December 21, 2021
Today, Premier Medical Laboratory Services (PMLS), headquartered in Greenville, SC, reports their findings that the Omicron variant is now confirmed to be present in the Upstate. The laboratory has been surveilling for…
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DHEC supports CDC recommendation to use Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines over Janssen
December 20, 2021
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Thursday it is advising citizens to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccine brands over the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) brand,…
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Holiday travel tips at Greenville-Spartanburg International Airport
December 20, 2021
COVID-19. TSA requires wearing a mask at all times while at the airport and on aircraft until March 18, 2022. Additional information on the coronavirus and travel impacts is available at https://gspairport.com/covid-19-updates/ or…
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Councilwoman Newton, Rep. Johnson host vaccine drive in Lower Richland
November 15, 2021
$100 gift cards for first-time shots, food giveaway will be part of event County Councilwoman Chakisse Newton and S.C. House Rep. Jermaine Johnson Sr. are joining Prisma Health for a…
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Nephron opens pediatric COVID-19 vaccine clinic
November 10, 2021
Hours Are Monday – Friday, 12 PM – 5:30 PM As children ages 5 to 11 become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines, Nephron Pharmaceuticals Corporation has announced the opening of a pediatric…
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DHEC names SC State Bulldogs football team as newest community heroes for being fully vaccinated against COVID-19
November 9, 2021
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announces the South Carolina State University Bulldogs Football Team as the latest recipient of the agency’s Community Hero Award. Every…
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Gov. Henry McMaster bans vaccine mandates at cabinet agencies
November 8, 2021
Requires State Agencies to Cooperate with Ongoing and Anticipated Litigation Related to Federal Vaccine Mandates COLUMBIA, S.C. – Governor Henry McMaster today issued Executive Order 2021-38, which prohibits all state agencies in his…
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The City of Columbia partners with SC DHEC to offer free COVID-19 vaccinations
October 20, 2021
To prevent coronavirus cases from rising, the City of Columbia is urging citizens to get vaccinated and is offering several free vaccine clinics. The City of Columbia is partnering with…
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County offering $100 gift cards as vaccination incentive
October 18, 2021
Pair of events Oct. 30 will focus on community resources In an effort to make COVID-19 shots easier to access for Richland County residents, an upcoming vaccination drive will be…
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