The two institutions filed plans Tuesday to establishΒ a 500-bed childrenβs hospital, a childrenβs outpatient care center and a childrenβs behavioral health center.
Doctors say keeping your phone in another room will decrease your distractions as you're going to sleep, and will reduce "Sleep procrastination".
Hospitals around the country are expanding programs to bridge the gap between good food and good health.
A new nasal drug has been approved to treat depression. The drug SpravatoΒ is a nasal spray made by Johnson and Johnson.
A 34-year-old North Carolina woman shares her journey with cervical cancer.
Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center wants to keep people safe amid this wintry weather. The health care provider is offering tips.
Just before leaving office, the Biden administration has announced costly GLP-1 drugs often used for weight loss are among the 15 medications listed in the next round of Medicare price negotiations.
Moderna gets a $590 million federal boost to continue work on development of a vaccine to protect against bird flu.
The Biden administration says popular weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy have been added to Medicareβs list of medications that will be negotiated directly between the government and drug manufacturers.
Alarming new data released today by the American Cancer Society reveals young women are almost twice as likely to be diagnosed with cancer as young men.
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein announced measures to protect reproductive health care providers and patients via a new executive order. The order announced Thursday mandates that state Cabinet agencies will not cooperate with prosecuting and penalizing physicians who provide lawful reproductive health services.
The Biden administration is floating a long-awaited proposal to make cigarettes less addictive by capping their nicotine levels. But the plan comes in the final days of his presidency and is unlikely to take effect anytime soon.
U.S. regulators are banning the dye called Red 3 from the food supply. The move comes nearly 35 years after the dye was barred from cosmetics such as lipsticks because of potential cancer risk.
Which kind of food do you turn to in times of turmoil? We tend to eat indulgently when weβre stressed, but experts say over time those foods may do more harm than good.
A gas leak at a Prime Beverage in Kannapolis sent several employees to the hospital in late Saturday night. One employee says he was fired after seeking medical attention. OSHA is now investigating the incident.
Inspectors documented unsanitary conditions at Boarβs Head deli meat factories in three states, records show. An outbreak of listeria food poisoning tied to a Virginia plant sickened more than 60 people and killed 10 last year.
New visitor restrictions are now in place at CaroMont Health.
Medical professionals say in the wake of a return to in-person activities without coronavirus-related precautions, RSV, the flu and other respiratory illnesses are hitting peak levels.
Starting Tuesday, children under age 12 are asked not to visit Atrium Health facilities and children under age 13 are asked not to visit Novant Health hospitals in North Carolina. The hospital systems are taking extra precautions to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses.
In advance of the forecasted winter storm in North Carolina, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina (Blue Cross NC) is allowing early prescription refills to ensure that customers have access to the prescription drugs they need.
The first month of the year has always been a tough time for the hospitality industry. It's gotten a lot worse in recent years with the growing popularity of Dry January. A study by Civic Science found 25% of Americans are cutting out alcohol this month.
Medic and the Charlotte Fire Department have reached a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), extending the current First Responder agreement for six months.
As the first major winter storm of 2025 approaches, The Blood Connection (TBC) is urgently calling for blood donations to prevent a critical shortage.
Scientists discover concerning new source of βforever chemicalsβ in drinking water.
A Concord mother is recovering after accidentally gluing her eyelid shut because she thought her nail glue was her eye drops. It turns out the mistake may be more common than you think.
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