Summer Nutrition Programs Offer Free Food, Fitness And Fun For Kids
Nearly 1 million children in North Carolina struggle with hunger when school is out.
Novant Health: Misconceptions About Alzheimer's Dementia
June is Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. An estimated 5.8 million Americans of all ages are living with Alzheimer’s dementia, but there are many misconceptions about the disease.
CVS Announces Further Expansion Into Health Care Services
CVS Health is pushing deeper into health services with plans to add dietitians, medical equipment and space for the occasional yoga class to 1,500 stores over the next few years.
9th Annual Keep Pounding 5K Hosts Largest Crowd Yet
Money raised from the 5K benefits Levine Cancer Institute and Levine Children's Hospital. This year, the race took participants back inside Bank of America Stadium (previously closed to runners during the past few races due to stadium renovations).
Novant Health House Call: Preventing Diabetes
Dr. Joseph Foust, a Novant Health family physician, is here to discuss what you can do to prevent diabetes.
TSA Allows Flyers To Travel With Drug Derived From Marijuana
The Transportation Security Administration has changed its cannabis policy to allow passengers to travel with some forms of CBD oil and a drug derived from marijuana that has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
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.
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