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Health

Sep 25, 2020

Organizations partner to prevent flu, encourage voting

Prisma Health will partner with United Way on joint events targeting census outreach, voter registration and flu vaccinations as part of the 2020 Census Day of Action Challenge on Saturday.

Sep 21, 2020

Clemson creates alliance for Appalachian nurses

In partnership with the Center for Research on Health Disparities, Clemson University’s School of nursing has launched the Appalachian American Alliance of Nurse Practitioners to extend grants and professional development opportunities

Sep 15, 2020

Zooming In: SCBio hosts Life Sciences Boot Camp

SCBio’s Life Sciences Boot Camp: Building Your Brand & Business in a Pandemic will go live Sept. 23 online from 8:15 a.m. until 12:15 p.m. and feature six panel sessions and a virtual networking event.

Sep 3, 2020

Family medicine practice receives grant to fight cancer

AnMed Health Williamston Family Medicine received a grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to help increase colorectal cancer screening rates. The $60,000 grant will be spread over five years.

Aug 31, 2020

Stimulus Research Program announces 2020 projects

Under the S.C. EPSCoR Stimulus Research Program, state universities are delving into projects ranging from replacing damaged blood vessels to transcending the boundaries of lithium ion batteries.

Aug 24, 2020

SCBio panel covers innovation during crisis

Five life science company leaders from across the state will cover how they were able to turn production changes during the pandemic into long-term solutions.

Aug 24, 2020

Upstate Giving, Aug. 24

The city of Greenville has allocated $552,048 toward financial assistance for citizens struggling with housing and food costs due to the COVID-19 pandemic or AIDS/HIV.

Aug 21, 2020

Duncan manufacturer donates face shields to special needs students

Masks can thwart learning progress for students with special needs or speech impairments who depend on facial expression and lip movement, according to local educational leaders. One manufacturer has delivered a solution.

Aug 19, 2020

S.C. grants awarded to support biomedical research

S.C. Idea Networks of Biomedical Research Excellence has announced $650,000 in grant funding to student and faculty research at schools across the state.

Aug 17, 2020

Surgical technology program readies for new associate degree

As Tri-County Technical College prepares its surgical technology program for its transition to a two-year associates degree, the department's advisory committee receives the school's Advisory Committee of the Year award.

Aug 14, 2020

Greenville to distribute more masks to businesses

Greenville businesses in need of more masks can stop by the Greenville Convention Center August 19 to pick up free face coverings in exchange for taking the Greater Greenville Pledge.

Aug 13, 2020

Governor speaks in Anderson, Kershaw on PPE for schools

Seventy school districts across the state will receive $10 million worth of personal protective equipment and Plexiglas desk shields from the state’s $155 million COVID-19 response reserve starting this week, including at least 15 Upst