Questions About The Romaine Warning? Here Are Some Answers
Avoid all romaine lettuce, but donβt worry about your turkey.
People In US, Canada Warned To Not Eat Romaine Lettuce
Health officials in the U.S. and Canada on Tuesday told people to avoid eating romaine lettuce because of a new E. coli outbreak.
10 Healthy Gift Options For Black Friday Shoppers
Give the gift of good health this holiday season. It's a great opportunity to show how much you support your loved one's healthy lifestyle.
Officials: Brunswick Stew Identified As Source Of Multiple Sicknesses Following Kannapolis Church BBQ
Cabarrus County health officials say tests results from the Center for Disease Control have confirmed the source of what made hundreds sick following a church BBQ on November 1st in Kannapolis.
Olive Garden Employees In Gastonia Being Tested For Tuberculosis
People who work at an Olive Garden in Gastonia are being tested for tuberculosis after an employee tested positive, according to the Gaston County Department of Health & Human Services.
Jennie-O Recalling Ground Turkey In Salmonella Outbreak
Jennie-O Turkey recalled packages of ground turkey in a salmonella outbreak, and regulators say additional products from other companies could be named as their investigation continues.
FDA To Crack Down On Menthol Cigarettes, Flavored Vapes
A top U.S. health official on Thursday pledged to try to ban menthol from regular cigarettes, outlaw flavors in all cigars, and tighten rules regarding the sale of most flavored versions of electronic cigarettes.
New Exercise Guidelines: Move More, Sit Less, Start Younger
Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps health.
Health Officials Still Urging Village Tavern Customers From Oct. 30th To Get Hep A Vaccination
Mecklenburg County Health officials say an employee with Hepatitis A handled food at a restaurant in SouthPark.
FDA Approves Return Of Popular Primatene Mist Asthma Inhaler
A new version of the once-popular asthma inhaler Primatene Mist will soon return to U.S. stores.
DHHS Confirms Death Related To Hepatitis A Outbreak
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first death related to an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis A affecting parts of North Carolina.
Feds Say Heroin, Fentanyl Remain Biggest Drug Threat To U.S.
Drug overdose deaths hit the highest level ever recorded in the United States last year, with an estimated 200 people dying per day, according to a report by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration. Most of that was the result of a record number of opioid-related deaths.
State Health Officials Announce First Flu-Related Death of 2018-19 Season
Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Servicesβ Division of Public Health today announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2018-19 flu season, which occurred last week and involved an adult in the central part of the state.
DHHS Announces Grants To Local Health Departments To Address The Opioid Crisis With Community-Driven Strategies
Twenty-two local health departments in North Carolina will receive a share of $1.8 million to implement high-impact, community-level strategies to address the opioid crisis based on the NC Opioid Action Plan.
Op-Ed: "It's Time to Man Up."
Charlotte clinician Justin Perry writes about Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and joins WCCB News Edge Morgan Fogarty in studio to discuss it.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Scheduled For Saturday, October 27th
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will conduct a National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day on Saturday, October 27 from 10 a.m. β 2 p.m. local time in each state.
Six Kids Dead, 12 Sick In Viral Outbreak At New Jersey Rehab Center
A severe viral outbreak at a rehabilitation center in New Jersey has left six children dead and 12 others sick.
UPDATE: County Won't Pay Fine For Exposing Patient Info
Mecklenburg County will not be fined after exposing health department patient information.
Several Ready-To-Eat Products At Harris Teeter, Trader Joe's Recalled Due To Salmonella & Listeria Concerns
Several ready-to-eat meat and poultry products found in Harris Teeter and Trader Joe's stores nationwide are being recalled due to possible salmonella and listeria contamination.
Huntersville Toddler Diagnosed With Acute Flaccid Myelitis
It's a rare polio-like illness with no treatment or vaccine.
Carolina Insight: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services Cleans Up Runoff
Over one million people in our area get their water from the Catawba River, which is kept flowing in large part by storm water runoff.
Jubilant Customers Light Up As Pot Sales Begin Canada
Jubilant customers stood in long lines for hours then lit up and celebrated on sidewalks Wednesday as Canada became the worldβs largest legal marijuana marketplace.
Polio-Like Disease Affecting Children Spreads Across the Country, with Confirmed Cases in Carolinas
MEDICAL MYSTERY: A rare polio-like disease affecting children is spreading across the country. There are 62 confirmed cases so far of Acute Flaccid Myelitis in 22 states, including North and South Carolina.
Mysterious Paralyzing Illness Found Among Kids In 22 States
U.S. health officials on Tuesday reported a jump in cases of a rare paralyzing illness in children, and said it seems to be following an every-other-year pattern.
Officials Say A Child Is First To Die In Florida Flu Season
Florida health officials say a child is the first to die during this year's flu season.
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