McLeod Health is pleased to announce the addition of Dillon Internal Medicine, PA, to McLeod Physician Associates, effective January 1, 2026. The practice will continue serving patients as McLeod Dillon…
(Washington, D.C., January 14, 2026) — Today, President Donald J. Trump signed the Whole Milk for Healthy Kids Act in the Oval Office alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L….
FROM CLEMSON UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE, FORESTRY AND LIFE SCIENCES For individuals and families trying to make healthy food choices, the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, released this week, reinforce…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has proclaimed January as Radon Action Month, and the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) is urging residents to become familiar…
(Washington, D.C., January 7, 2026) – U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins today released the Dietary…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) announced today that the state has suffered its first pediatric flu-related death of the season. “We regret having to…
COLUMBIA, S.C. ― The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) is reporting nine new cases of measles in the state since Tuesday, bringing the total number of cases in South Carolina…
COLUMBIA, SC – With the ongoing measles outbreak in Spartanburg County in the Upstate, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) notes that it is important to remember that…
With the recent increases in flu cases throughout our regions, McLeod Health will be taking more precautions to keep our patients, staff and visitors healthy. Effective Tuesday, December 30, McLeod…
Earlier this month, April Guerriero, Admissions Coordinator for McLeod Hospice and Palliative Care, addressed the McLeod Health Dillon Community Board of Directors, offering a meaningful look into the compassionate care…
McLeod Children’s Hospital welcomes Sugar, a golden retriever/labradoodle facility dog, to the McLeod Health family. Sugar began melting hearts and easing worries at McLeod Children’s Hospital in November 2025. During…
Congratulations to our teams for receiving 2025 Zero Harm Clinical Awards from the South Carolina Hospital Association (SCHA) for our commitment to eliminating medical errors and creating a culture of…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – An annual report released by the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) shows a decline in health outcomes for infants in the first year of life,…
COLUMBIA, S.C. – As South Carolinians prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving and the entire holiday season with friends and family, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds everyone to…
The third annual Health Promotion and Community Leadership Excellence Awards Conference was held on Saturday, October 25, at the City of Dillon Wellness Center. This was a program of the…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — October marks both Safe Sleep Awareness Month and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Awareness Month. The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), in collaboration with South…
COLUMBIA, S.C. — The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has launched a new webpage that shares positive rabies cases in animals with the public. The launch of this…
Miracle Temple Family Fellowship is held their annual community health fair today. Various vendors are there serving those in attendance. PHOTO GALLERY Photos by Johnnie Daniels/The Dillon County News, LLC