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Planned Parenthood: Missouri's Last Abortion Clinic May Shut Down

Missouri’s only abortion clinic could be closed by the end of the week because the state is threatening to not renew its license, Planned Parenthood officials said Tuesday.

Three Charlotte Area Teens Will Represent North And South Carolina At The JDRF 2019 Children’s Congress

Three children from Charlotte were chosen by JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, to join a delegation of their peers and celebrity advocates in Washington, D.C. this summer at JDRF 2019 Children’s Congress from July 8-10.

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation Receives Grant For Stop The Bleed Program

Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center Foundation has been awarded a $12,550.36 grant from Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation.

Governor Cooper Announces Paid Parental Leave Policy

To support healthy families and strengthen our economy, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 95, extending paid parental leave to state employees in cabinet agencies.

Keep Pounding 5K To Benefit The Levine Cancer Institute And Levine Children's Hospital

The Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children's Hospital has helped bring world class cancer treatment and cancer care to the Charlotte area.

Novant Health: Working Out Has Numerous Mental Health Benefits

We’re all familiar with the physical benefits of exercise, but did you know that working out also has numerous mental health benefits?

Less Fat, More Fruit May Cut Risk Of Dying Of Breast Cancer

For the first time, a large experiment suggests that trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and vegetables may lower a woman’s risk of dying of breast cancer.

NC Attorney General Files Lawsuit Against E-Cigarette Maker JUUL

Attorney General Josh Stein filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the popular e-cigarette manufacturer JUUL for allegedly designing, marketing and selling its product to attract young people.

US Births Lowest In 3 Decades Despite Improving Economy

America’s baby bust isn’t over. The nation’s birth rates last year reached record lows for women in their teens and 20s, a government report shows, leading to the fewest babies in 32 years. The provisional report, released Wednesday and based…

Are Religious Exemptions from Vaccines on the Rise in Your Child's School?

North Carolina allows for both medical and religious exemptions to vaccinations. A doctor must sign a form for the medical exemption. There are no requirements for the religious exemption, other than a written statement from the person who wants the exemption. We look at the religious exemption numbers in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.

Novant Health: National Stroke Awareness Month

May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and gives us an opportunity to discuss that stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and causes more long-term disabilities than any other disease.

Walmart Raises Minimum Age To Buy Tobacco To 21

Walmart said Wednesday that it will raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products and e-cigarettes at its U.S. stores to 21 amid growing pressure from regulators to cut tobacco sales and use among minors.

NC Lawmaker Tries for 4th Time to Close Sex Consent Law Loophole

North Carolina is still the only state where no doesn't always mean no. That is based on a 1979 law, and it sounds nuts, says one North Carolina lawmaker. Now, he's trying, for the fourth time, to fix it.

Dr. Tony: Common Mistakes People Make When Taking Vitamins

It's been debated for years: Do vitamins hurt or help your health? Dr. Tony breaks down the common mistakes people make when taking supplements.

Novant Health Opens 12 clinics, Adds 15 Physicians In First Quarter For Greater Charlotte Market

Novant Health today announced its physician and clinic growth for the first quarter of 2019 in the greater Charlotte market.

Study: Kids’ Suicides Spiked After Netflix’s ’13 Reasons’

Suicides among U.S. kids aged 10 to 17 jumped to a 19-year high in the month following the release of a popular TV series that depicted a girl ending her life, researchers said.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month: Local Non Profit Helps Adult Survivors of Sexual Abuse

One in four women and one in six men are sexually abused by 18. Statistically, you know a victim, even if they haven't shared their story with you. Now, three stories from three local women, and the local non profit that offers help.

Novant Health: Benefits Of Attending Open Streets 704

On Sunday, April 28, from 1-5 p.m., the city of Charlotte will close four miles of city streets to cars for the 7th annual Open Streets 704 event.

Americans Getting More Inactive, Computers Partly To Blame

Americans are becoming increasingly sedentary, spending almost a third of their waking hours sitting down, and computer use is partly to blame, a new study found.

US Measles Cases Hit Highest Mark In 25 Years

U.S. measles cases in 2019 have climbed to their highest level in 25 years in a resurgence largely attributed to misinformation that is turning parents against vaccines.

UN: No Screen Time For Babies; Only 1 Hour For Kids Under 5

The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time that children under five should get: not very much.

Walgreens To Hike Minimum Age For Store Tobacco Sales

Walgreens has decided to raise its minimum age for tobacco sales several weeks after a top federal official chastised the drugstore chain for violating laws restricting access to cigarettes and other tobacco products.

McConnell Proposes National Minimum Age Of 21 For Tobacco

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationally.

Novant Health House Call: National Autism Awareness Month

April is National Autism Awareness Month and Dr. James DuRant, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician from Novant Health, joined Rising to tell us more about this disability and what we can do to be more aware of it.