Jennie-O Recalling Ground Turkey In Salmonella Outbreak
Jennie-O Turkey recalled packages of ground turkey in a salmonella outbreak, and regulators say additional products from other companies could be named as their investigation continues.
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FDA To Crack Down On Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Vapes
A top U.S. health official on Thursday pledged to try to ban menthol from regular cigarettes, outlaw flavors in all cigars, and tighten rules regarding the sale of most flavored versions of electronic cigarettes.
CMS: Water Testing Complete At 15 Schools
Water-testing results are complete for 15 of 35 sites in the second round of the proactive program conducted by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
New Exercise Guidelines: Move More, Sit Less, Start Younger
Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps health.
Health Officials Still Urging Village Tavern Customers From Oct. 30th To Get Hep A Vaccination
Mecklenburg County Health officials say an employee with Hepatitis A handled food at a restaurant in SouthPark.
FDA Approves Return Of Popular Primatene Mist Asthma Inhaler
A new version of the once-popular asthma inhaler Primatene Mist will soon return to U.S. stores.
DHHS Confirms Death Related To Hepatitis A Outbreak
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first death related to an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A affecting parts of North Carolina.
Still No Word On What Caused Multiple Sicknesses After Kannapolis Church BBQ
The Cabarrus County Health Alliance says tests are being done to determine what may have caused a large number of people to become ill following a church BBQ last Thursday.
Feds Say Heroin, Fentanyl Remain Biggest Drug Threat To U.S.
Drug overdose deaths hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States last year, with an estimated 200 people dying per day, according to a report by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Most of that was the result of a record number of opioid-related deaths.
State Health Officials Announce First Flu-Related Death of 2018-19 Season
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2018-19 flu season, which occurred last week and involved an adult in the central part of the state.
DHHS Announces Grants To Local Health Departments To Address The Opioid Crisis With Community-Driven Strategies
Twenty-two local health departments in North Carolina will receive a share of $1.8 million to implement high-impact, community-level strategies to address the opioid crisis based on the NC Opioid Action Plan.
Op-Ed: "It's Time to Man Up."
Charlotte clinician Justin Perry writes about Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and joins WCCB News Edge Morgan Fogarty in studio to discuss it.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Scheduled For Saturday, October 27th
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will conduct a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. local time in each state.
Six Kids Dead, 12 Sick In Viral Outbreak At New Jersey Rehab Center
A severe viral outbreak at a rehabilitation center in New Jersey has left six children dead and 12 others sick.
UPDATE: County Won't Pay Fine For Exposing Patient Info
Mecklenburg County will not be fined after exposing health department patient information.
Several Ready-To-Eat Products At Harris Teeter, Trader Joe's Recalled Due To Salmonella & Listeria Concerns
Several ready-to-eat meat and poultry products found in Harris Teeter and Trader Joe's stores nationwide are being recalled due to possible salmonella and listeria contamination.
Huntersville Toddler Diagnosed With Acute Flaccid Myelitis
It's a rare polio-like illness with no treatment or vaccine.
Carolina Insight: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Cleans Up Runoff
Over one million people in our area get their water from the Catawba River, which is kept flowing in large part by storm water runoff.
