To increase access to safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines for those who so choose, Governor Josh Stein earlier today directed the State Health Director, Dr. Larry Greenblatt, to issue Standing Orders if, in his medical judgment, it advances the public health.
Charlotte Water says more than 1,200 gallons of untreated wastewater reached Kings Branch in the Catawba River Watershed.
A boil water notice has been issued for residents in Western York County after the presence of E.Coli bacteria was detected in a water sample.
The SC Department of Public Health has confirmed a third case of measles in the state since July. Health officials will only say the patient is in the upstate. The person is unvaccinated.
South Carolina Gov. Henry McMaster wants candy, energy drinks, soft drinks, and sweetened beverages banned from SNAP program.
In today’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with John Guastaferro, Executive Director of Hyundai Hope on Wheels, along with 12-year-old cancer survivor Emmy Cole, about the program and how they’re helping improve care for kids nationwide who are fighting cancer.
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Claire Bowles, a gynecologist at Novant Health Bradford Clinic and primary physician of the Virtual Menopause Wellness clinic, about this new offering and how it’s helping women in our area.
The director of the nation’s top public health agency is out after less than one month in the job.
In today’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Zack Moore, State Epidemiologist and Epidemiology Section Chief with North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, who shares valuable information about NCDHHS’s Vaccines for Children (VFC) program.
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Thomas Gavigan, a surgeon with Novant Health Carolina Surgical – Randolph about hernias, and about why it’s better to have a hernia repaired should you experience one.
Early-morning mall walkers may be on to something. New research says fast walking at least 15 minutes a day could be the key to living longer.
Earlier this month, Atrium's parent company Advocate Health chose to stop Gender Affirming Care for patients under 19.
The economy is even taking a toll on pets. The number of animals being surrendered to shelters have spiked nationally. The cost of owning the pet is a big reason why.
People are sick of crime in a North Charlotte neighborhood. More than 100 people in the Sugar Creek corridor came together to discuss solutions to the ongoing drugs, prostitution and violence on the streets.
Boy's parents were stunned to learn South Carolina, like most U.S. states, has no law requiring public reporting of deaths or infections from the amoeba.
According to a study from Common Sense Media about teens and Artificial Intelligence companions, 72% say they have used some type of AI companion platform like Chai, Character.AI and Replika.
UnitedHealth Group says it is cooperating with federal criminal and civil investigations involving its market-leading Medicare business.
Health officials say grabbing a late night bite to eat could bite back because officials have noticed more complaints about food vendors operating without a permit. Officials say many of the illegal vendors post up in parking lots in South End or Uptown.
Mecklenburg County Public Health says it has received numerous complaints about vendors selling food without a permit in Uptown and South End between 8 pm and 2 am.
Prisma Health Children's Hospital says a Midlands child has died after exposure to a freshwater amoeba known as naegleria fowleri.
Grilling is a great way to cook a variety of foods, but it can also be dangerous.
Leg swelling led to Trump's CVI diagnosis. USA Vein Clinics stresses the importance of recognizing symptoms for early detection.
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens talks with Dr. James Fraser, a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon with Novant Health Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Cotswold, about hip and knee replacement procedures, and how it can be life changing for people who have learned to live with pain and discomfort.
The White House says President Donald Trump had a recent medical checkup after he noticed “mild swelling” in his legs.
Novant Health is making an investment in the future of medicine by expanding its graduate medical education offerings in Charlotte, marking a new era in Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center’s 100-year legacy.
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