Health

Two Brothers Pork Skins Issues Recall On Pork Skin Products

Two Brothers Pork Skins has issued a recall on pork skin products due to misbranding and failure to produce under a HACCP plan.

Novant Health: Endometriosis

Painful periods are something women suffer through every month.

New Numbers Show How Devastating Opioid Crisis Is In Charlotte

Overdose deaths are up 35%. Doctors are more hesitant to prescribe pain medication, making it hard for people with chronic pain to find relief.

On April 6th, thousands will gather at Carowinds to participate in the JDRF One Walk, which raises money and awareness to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Dr. Diana Miller, a pediatric endocrinologist from Novant Health is here to tell us more.

Flu May Have Peaked, But Experts Eye Jump In Nastier Strain

There’s a strong chance this flu season has peaked, but health officials are watching a recent wave of illnesses from a nastier flu strain.

Children, Young Adult Among New North Carolina Flu Victims

A child 4 years old or younger and two other young people are listed among the latest flu victims in North Carolina.

Novant Health: Live In The Moment

When’s the last time you picked up your phone during dinner or accidentally bumped into someone because you were looking at your phone? We’ve all done it.

Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies In Mecklenburg County

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Animal Care & Control says a skunk captured in Cornelius has tested positive for rabies.

Novant Health: Know Your Numbers

From bank accounts to birthdays, you know a lot of numbers by heart. But do you know three key numbers that could help save your life? We often disregard – or don’t even know – our blood pressure, BMI, glucose levels. But knowing these numbers is vital to one’s health.

Facebook & Suicide Prevention: Are There Ethical Issues?

Posts you write about how you're feeling could lead to police at your door. It already happened in Rock Hill, when a Facebook employee called 911 after a man posted about wanting to kill himself.

Cleveland County Confirms First Rabies Case Of 2019

The Cleveland County Health Department says the county's first rabies case of 2019 has been confirmed.

Novant Health: ‘Keep the Beat’ Saving Lives In Mecklenburg County

More than 350,000 people in the U.S. experience sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting each year, according to the American Heart Association.

ONE Charlotte Health Alliance Unveils Two New Mobile Health Units For Underserved Areas

ONE Charlotte Health Alliance, formed by Atrium Health, Novant Health and the Mecklenburg County Health Department, have partnered to bring two all-new mobile health units to provide medical, dental and behavioral health services to areas defined as Public Health Priority Areas in the Charlotte area.