Life expectancy rates have been on the rise in the United States, with an increase of nearly seven years over the past half-century. See how Berkeley County compares.

MONCKS CORNER, S.C. – It’s National Children’s Dental Health Month and Delta Dental of South Carolina’s popular, award-winning Land of Smiles® dental education program is on the road, taking the crusade for healthy teeth to more than 9,400 youngsters at 38 schools across the state. The cast of dynamic superhero characters made their most recent stop in Moncks Corner for […]

Berkeley County Library System (BCLS) will co-host a vision screening event with the Goose Creek Lions Club next month.

fizkes/Shutterstock BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – An estimated 10.9% of Berkeley County’s 65+ population has Alzheimer’s disease, according to new estimates released in 2023 by the Alzheimer’s Association. That compares to 11.5% statewide, and ranks #39 of 46 counties in South Carolina included in the data. Locally, it means about 3,800 people have Alzheimer’s in Berkeley County. Alzheimer’s disease afflicts an […]

The American Red Cross and the NFL are partnering for the fifth year during National Blood Donor Month.

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – A recent gift from Hank and Laurel Greer will expand the Roper St. Francis Greer Transitions Clinic program into Berkeley County, bringing a new array of services, including advanced cancer screenings, to residents. A significant contribution from philanthropists Hank and Laurel Greer, naming donors of the Greer Transitions Clinic at Roper St. Francis Healthcare in North […]

GOOSE CREEK, S.C. – The Kennedy Center Prevention Department, along with its SAMHSA-awarded grant, Partnership for Success (PFS), will observe International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) on Aug. 31, 2023 by sponsoring a free Narcan® distribution event from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Goose Creek Graffiti Park (104A Red Bank Road). Deterra® pouches to dispose of unused medications will […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – This week, much of South Carolina will experience dangerously high temperatures. In Berkeley County, residents can expect sunny skies with a high near 96 on Tuesday. Heat index values will be as high as 103°F. Heat indices meeting or exceeding that level can lead to dangerous heat disorders with prolonged exposure and/or physical activity in the […]

BERKELEY COUNTY, S.C. – Recent data from the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control shows drug overdose deaths in South Carolina continuing at an alarming rate. To tackle the problem closer to home, the Berkeley County Coroner’s Office launched Berkeley County Overdose Fatality Review Board this month. On Thursday, the board held its inaugural meeting at Cypress Gardens. “The […]