WCBD News 2 reports: CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - It is 'Heat Safety Week' in South Carolina, and it comes as temperatures are beginning to rise ahead of the holiday weekend. According the South Carolina Department of Public Health, there were over 2,014 emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses in 2024. Those were between May and September, which is [...]
state | health | WCBD News 2 | May 20, 2026 10:22 PM
Local health experts encourage awareness during 'Heat Safety Week' amid rising temperatures
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) - It is 'Heat Safety Week' in South Carolina, and it comes as temperatures are beginning to rise ahead of the holiday weekend. According the South Carolina Department of Public Health, there were over 2,014 emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses in 2024. Those were between May and September, which is [...]
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