The most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report from the CDC includes the first county-by-county survey of obesity nationwide, and it found that South Carolina has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

The most recent Morbidity and Mortality Weekly report from the CDC includes the first county-by-county survey of obesity nationwide, and it found that South Carolina has some of the highest rates of obesity and diabetes. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

Contaminated fresh ground beef caused a possible E. coli outbreak that killed two people and sent 16 others to hospitals, federal health officials said Monday. Twenty-eight people may have become ill after eating beef produced by Fairbank Farms of Ashville, N.Y., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported. All but three of the suspected infections are in the northeastern U.S. and 18 are in New England, said CDC spokeswoman Lola Scott Russell.

U.S. health officials say more than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are now available, and they predict most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose.

U.S. health officials say more than 22 million doses of swine flu vaccine are now available, and they predict most Americans should soon find it easier to get their dose.

The swine flu outbreak is more prevalent than ever and vaccine production is running behind, and that’s helped prompt President Barack Obama to declare a national emergency.

Various state and national health groups are joining together to urge pregnant women to get flu vaccines. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

Various state and national health groups are joining together to urge pregnant women to get flu vaccines. WJBF News Channel 6’s SC Capitol reporter, Robert Kittle, has more.

The government’s latest figures show swine flu is widespread across the country and increasing in almost every state. It’s now caused at least 95 children’s deaths since April.

The latest government survey has found that 1 in 5 U.S. children had a flu-like illness earlier this month, and most of those cases likely were swine flu.

A top-ranking official of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says production of a vaccine for swine flu virus is behind schedule and people should take precautionary steps to prevent its spread.

Experts continue to warn us about the swine flu…an upcoming report from the American Medical Association describes a grim scenario for some patients. And, as many still hesitate to get the vaccine, scientists remind us of the toll the virus is taking in the young. ABC News’ T.J. Winick has more.

Experts continue to warn us about the swine flu…an upcoming report from the American Medical Association describes a grim scenario for some patients. And, as many still hesitate to get the vaccine, scientists remind us of the toll the virus is taking in the young. ABC News’ T.J. Winick has more.

Health officials say swine flu activity is picking up, with 37 states now reporting widespread cases.

Health officials say swine flu activity is picking up, with 37 states now reporting widespread cases.