Governor Stein makes proclamation of North Carolina Heat Safety Week
Monday, Governor Josh Stein proclaimed May 18-22, 2026, North Carolina Heat Safety Week to raise awareness about the dangers that high temperatures pose to peopleβs health.
WHO declares global health emergency over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda
The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency of international concern.
What the Tech: App of the day "Yuka"
The food label may say something is healthy, but you shouldn't take that at face value.
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary Islands
Passengers evacuated from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship have started flying home aboard military and government planes after the vessel anchored in the Canary Islands.
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
The U.N. health agency says two patients with hantavirus and one suspected of infection were evacuated from a cruise ship at the center of a deadly outbreak.
A suspected hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean kills 3 people, WHO says
A suspectedΒ hantavirus outbreakΒ on a cruise ship in the Atlantic Ocean has killed three people and sickened at least three others.
A federal court blocked a widely used abortion pill from distribution by mail. Here's what to know
A federal appeals court has restricted access to one of the most common means of abortion in the U.S. by blocking the mailing of mifepristone.
Atrium Health, WakeMed propose $2 billion merger
The Wake County Board of Commissioners will vote Monday on a merger between Atrium Health and WakeMed.
Health experts: SC measles outbreak over, but there could be another unless vaccination rates improve
The measles outbreak in upstate South Carolina, the largest in the U.S. in decades, has ended. State health officials made the announcement Monday.
Local doctors weigh-in on peptide craze as RFK Jr. pushes to remove 12 from banned list
Drugs like GLP-1s, insulin and collagen all fall under the peptide category. But there are hundreds more that haven't been studied or tested enough to get federal approval.
Public hearing on Tuesday for bill that calls for total abortion ban across South Carolina
That bill would eliminate existing exceptions for rape, incest, and fatal fetal anomalies. It would also criminalize women who have an abortion, as well as their healthcare providers.
Whooping cough confirmed in Stanly County
Whooping cough has been confirmed in Stanly County. The county health department is urging awareness about the recent cases.
2 skunks test positive for rabies in Shelby
Officials say they were found on Five Points Road in Shelby
Local CEO & founder of nonprofit honors National Kidney Month and Autoimmune Disease Month
CHARLOTTE, N.C. - In honor of National Kidney and Autoimmune Disease month, Myrah Lykes, CEO & founder of Steps 2 Destiny is hosting a symposium next weekend. It's happening at the Hilton Garden Inn…
'Get Your Rear in Gear' for the Colon Cancer Coalition
The Get Your Rear in Gear Charlotte 5K returns March 21 at First Ward Park, bringing the community together to raise awareness about colorectal cancer, support patients in treatment and provide cancer screenings for those with limited or no health insurance.Β Β
What the Tech: Sleep Smarter With These Apps
If you struggle to fall asleep at night or wake up in the morning, you're not alone. In an all new 'What the Tech?', consumer technology reporter Jamey Tucker takes a look at two popular apps designed to improve your sleep routine.Β
SC Republican lawmakers kill bill that would block unvaccinated students from school
The proposal would have prevented unvaccinated students from enrolling in k-through-12 schools and colleges, but Republican state senators Thursday blocked it.
Beyond the Lunch Line at Bruns Avenue Elementary
For generations of students at Bruns Avenue Elementary, Teresa McGowan is more than a cafeteria manager -- she's a constant.Β
National School Breakfast Week
CMS dietitian talks about the importance of eating breakfast
Wellness Wednesday: Blue detox juice
Viral juicer Harold Lefall makes a juice that is good for your digestive health
The Connection Paradox: The price we're paying for technology
As technology and artificial intelligence reshape daily life, experts are examining the impact on human connection and mental health. Nearly half of U.S. adults report feeling lonely, and research links chronic loneliness to serious health risks.Β
17 new measles cases reported in SC, bringing total to 950
South Carolina health officials reported 17 new measles cases on Friday, bringing the outbreak total to 950.
Health officials: Person infected with measles makes multiple stops in Charlotte
Another measles exposure in Mecklenburg County. This time, officials say the infected person visited two Goodwill locations, a Chipotle, and CMC Main.
DPH addressing measles outbreak in Upstate South Carolina
DPH its Mobile Health Unit around the area and will offer measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccinations to the public at no cost
Measles case now reported in Lancaster Co., SC
Measles cases continue to move south as the outbreak in upstate South Carolina continues. On Tuesday, state health officials announced a new case in Lancaster County.
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