Wednesday - September 9, 2026

Public Policy Tipoffs Involving South Carolina

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A note from Dean Poole: Finding your rhythm at Clemson
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * A note from Dean Poole: Finding your rhythm at Clemson * Students, The first full week of classes is a good time to begin finding your rhythm. Your days will fill quickly with classes, studying, organizations, activities, work and time with friends. As you settle into those routines, I hope you will make room for something just as important: paying attention to what you need and knowing when to reach out  more
Carolina Asthma & Allergy Center Urges CMS to Update Dose Definition and MUE Limits to Improve Medicare Patient Access
WASHINGTON, Aug. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. August 11, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 CMS Online submission link Re: CMS-1848-P-CY 2027 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Proposed Rule; CPT Code 95165 Dear Administrator Oz: I am a practicing aller  more
USC Arnold School of Public Health: Eric Vejerano Receives National Science Foundation Award to Investigate How Sunscreens Form Persistent Free Radicals
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 18 -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Eric Vejerano receives National Science Foundation award to investigate how sunscreens form persistent free radicals The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded environmental health sciences associate professor Eric Vejerano a grant of nearly $620,000 to determine how and why common sunscreen ingredients form persistent free radicals (PFRs) when they are   more
USC Arnold School of Public Health: Researchers Illuminate Challenges Facing Older South Carolinians Living With HIV
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of South Carolina Arnold School of Public Health issued the following news: * * * Researchers illuminate challenges facing older South Carolinians living with HIV An expert on HIV prevention and interventions, epidemiology associate professor Monique Brown is unveiling new insights into the challenges facing an understudied, yet growing, segment of the HIV population: older adults. Research led by Brown gives scientists and clinicia  more