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.Β
Novant Health: JDRF One Walk
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
Thereβs 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
Whenβs the last time you picked up your phone during dinner or accidentally bumped into someone because you were looking at your phone? Weβve 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 β or donβt even know β our blood pressure, BMI, glucose levels. But knowing these numbers is vital to oneβs 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: βKeep the Beatβ 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.
Hospital Prices Now Posted Online
A new federal law is supposed to make shopping for health care easier, but finding the best care can be difficult when having to navigate through pages and pages of medical jargon listed on hospital's websites.
Several Area Hospitals Restricting Children Because Of Increasing Flu Cases
Many health care facilities, not allowing children until number of flu cases decrease. It's so widespread that Ashe County school district will shut down because of the virus.
Local Hospitals Implement Visitor Restrictions To Help Combat Flu Outbreak
North Carolina health officials are citing a growing number of flu related cases across the state, so local hospitals are implementing visitor restrictions to help better protect visitors and patients.
Health Officials: Flu Activity Widespread in North Carolina
Influenza activity is rising in North Carolina as we move closer to the peak of the 2018-19 flu season.
Ashe County Schools CLOSED Friday Due To Flu Outbreak
Ashe County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, February 8th due to an increase in flu outbreaks.
Novant Hospitals Restrict Access To Avoid Spread Of Flu
Novant Health is asking the community to keep visitors age 12 and under out of all acute care facilities due to the widespread outbreak of the flu virus. This restriction is effective on Friday, Feb. 8th, at 7 a.m. until further notice.
Novant Health: Reducing The Risk Of Heart Disease In Women
February is American Heart Month and for good reason.
Piedmont Medical Breaks Ground On York County's First Off-Campus Emergency Department
During a groundbreaking ceremony Wednesday, Piedmont Medical Center marked the start of construction on York County's first stand-alone emergency department.
Iredell Memorial Implements Visitor Restrictions In Response To Flu Season
In an effort to protect hospital visitors during flu season, Iredell Memorial Hospital is implementing new restrictions beginning Friday, February 8th.
29 Flu Deaths Reported In NC, More People Getting Sick
North Carolina health officials say four people died from the flu last week, raising the state's death toll for the season to 29.
"No Swimming" Advisory Lifted For Part Of Lake Wylie
Officials say the "No Swimming" advisory placed on part of Lake Wylie after a recent sewage spill has been lifted.
Hawaii Lawmaker Proposes Bill To Raise Minimum Age To Buy Cigarettes To 100
A Big Island lawmaker has proposed incrementally increasing the minimum age to buy cigarettes, leading to a practical ban across Hawaii.
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