As the American Red Cross responds to Hurricane Florence, blood and platelet donors are urged to give when itβs safe to travel to care for patients in the stormβs path and across the country.
The Coca-Cola Company said Monday it is βclosely watchingβ the expanding use of a cannabis element in drinks, another sign cannabis and cannabis-infused products are getting more acceptance in mainstream culture and a harder look from long-established pillars of American business.
Research shows VR therapy can lead to real-world gains for people with phobias, and works as well as traditional exposure therapy, which slowly subjects patients to what causes anxiety for them.
A local mom thought she had plenty of time to get to the hospital to give birth to her third baby. But the baby had other plans. Now, meet Mia and the Rock Hill firefighters who came to her rescue.
Novant Health and Girl Talk Foundation, Inc. are partnering to host a free workshop for mothers and daughters focusing on health and wellness.
A company whose prescription opioid marketing practices are being blamed for sparking the addiction and overdose crisis says itβs helping to fund an effort to make a lower-cost overdose antidote.
CMPD Animal Care & Control says a bat found on August 24 has tested positive for rabies.
Children's Advil has been recalled because of overdose concerns.
Just in time for the start of a new sports season, Novant Health has opened two βblack and blueβ clinics dedicated to the evaluation and treatment of sports-related injuries.
North Carolina ranks number two for the highest increase in overdose deaths in the U.S.
If you quit smoking and gain weight, it may seem like youβre trading one set of health problems for another. But a new U.S. study finds youβre still better off in the long run.
While some veterans receive great service, others contact WCCB Charlotte with concerns.
A report released by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools on Monday shows a voluntary and "proactive" water quality test has resulted in two dozen schools testing positive for lead.
Inspectors with the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services are issuing a warning to consumers to not purchase or consume Kelloggβs Honey Smacks cereal due to a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Mbandaka.
Health officials announced Thursday that two cases of Pertussis, also known as whooping cough, were confirmed earlier this week.
A water boil advisory is in effect for residents in the Town of Dallas after officials say a Treatment Technique Failure was discovered during recent tests.
On Friday, July 20, Catawba County confirmed the seventh case of rabies in the county this year.
Pepperidge Farm has been notified by one of its ingredient suppliers that whey powder in a seasoning that is applied to four varieties of crackers has been the subject of a recall by the whey powder manufacturer due to the potential presence of Salmonella.
This week's Carolina Insight highlights the importance of storm water management.
The maker of a permanent contraceptive implant subject to thousands of injury reports and repeated safety restrictions by regulators said Friday that it will stop selling the device in the U.S., the only country where it remains available.
Water Week has begun and we'll be talking all things water!
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says a popular Kellogg's cereal has been linked to a salmonella outbreak that has infected 100 people in 33 states.
Novant Health has some tips to keep you hydrated while your hanging out by the lake or pool this summer.
Novant Health Sports & Performance Medicine powered by EXOS will host soccer performance camps for middle and high school athletes beginning July 9.
Health officials say more than a dozen people fell ill after eating feces contaminated food at a potluck party in east Charlotte over the weekend.
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