Local mom shares story of Warrior Jace Thompson Foundation, urges parents to advocate for their kids' health
Jace Kinley Thompson from Stanly County was diagnosed with DIPG, a terminal pediatric brain cancer, at the age of four.
Strength training takes center stage on National Women's Health and Fitness Day
For National Women's Health and Fitness Day, Aubrey Gregory, a personal trainer at Life Time Charlotte, joined WCCB Rising to share tips for getting started with strength training.
Dickey's Big Pink Cup returns to support breast cancer screenings for first responders
Dickey's Barbecue Pit is bringing back its Big Pink Cup in October to support breast cancer screenings and early detection for first responders.
Telehealth companies keep exposing their customers' medical data. What should they do?
It's not hard to explain why business is booming for telehealth companies. The apps and websites offer quick, convenient access to prescriptions for sensitive medical conditions, including weight loss, sexual problems and mental health conditions. But U.S. regulators are increasingly singling them out for deceptive, unethical business practices.
First responder festival raises funds for mental health resources
A local event is bringing the community together to support the mental health and wellness of first responders.
Suicide Prevention Month highlights mental health risks for men
September is Suicide Prevention Month, bringing renewed attention to a significant disparity in suicide deaths in the United States: Men account for nearly 80% of those deaths.
NC health officials identify likely source of brain-eating amoeba that killed teen
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has identified the likely source of a rare and deadly brain-eating amoeba that killed a teenager late last month.
The push to remove lead pipes is on. Thousands of water systems still don’t know where theirs are
Roughly 6,300 water systems serving 3.8 million Americans have still not submitted a required list of how many lead service lines remain in use. Those inventories are critical for cities to replace all lead pipes by an upcoming 10-year deadline. Failing to document the lines also means residents won't know if their homes have a potential source of lead exposure.
Back-to-school mental health: What parents should watch for
The start of a new school year can bring new routines, academic pressures and social challanges for children and teens.
Tasty Tuesday: blackened salmon sliders
Chef Jamir Waters joins Rising crew in the kitchen for some good eats.
Key moments in the Lindsay Clancy case: the 911 call, mental health care, mistrial
Judge William Sullivan declared the mistrial on the seventh day of deliberations after jurors sent a note saying: “It is with a heavy heart that we report we are unable to come to a unanimous decision and will not be able to.”
Top US doctors offer updated flu and COVID vaccine recommendations, aiming to ease confusion
Leading U.S. medical groups are urging people to get updated flu and COVID-19 vaccinations this fall. They banded together to offer recommendations Wednesday, saying they hope to lessen confusion after last year's changing advice from the Trump administration.
Teen dies from brain eating amoeba
A teen has died after developing a rare illness according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Wounded Warrior Project raises awareness about veteran suicide prevention
With Suicide Prevention Month approaching in September, Wounded Warrior Project is raising awareness about veteran suicide and the importance of connecting veterans with support and resources.
North Carolina wildlife officials search for bear that injured Asheville woman inside her home
State wildlife authorities are attempting to trap and euthanize a food-conditioned black bear after it entered a Buncombe County home and injured a resident on Tuesday night.
Ways parents can deal with separation anxiety from college kids
Life Coach, Carenda Deonne breaks down ways parents can cope with separation anxiety from college kids.
Bedbugs can cause people to lose sleep — and blood. Here's what to do about them
Bedbugs are on the rise and they tend to be at their worst at this time of year. The critters have horrified homeowners for centuries. They hide in furniture and clothes, emerging at night to bite.
Mecklenburg County opens cooling stations, offers free transit as extreme heat approaches
Local officials and homeless service providers are deploying resources across Charlotte, Cornelius, and Huntersville on Thursday and Friday to assist vulnerable residents through a dangerous weekend heat wave.
UK records hottest day of the year as western Europe swelters once again
The U.K. has recorded its hottest day of the year, with temperatures hitting 38.1 degrees Celsius in west London. This surpasses the previous high of 38 degrees recorded in June. Britain and France are experiencing their fifth heat wave of the year.
NCDHHS: Childhood vaccines and mental health
Francisco Guzman with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services joined this morning’s Rising to highlight two important pieces of back-to-school preparation: childhood vaccines and mental health, and what parents should know going into the new school year.
Mommy Matters: Understanding postpartum psychosis
Postpartum psychosis is rare, but it can become a medical emergency. We're talking about the warning signs every new parent and family member should know.
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, against medical groups' guidance
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that calls for spacing out childhood vaccines into separate medical visits and splitting the combined measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three different shots.
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