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 Services’ 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. – 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 world’s 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.
AP Exclusive: Tests Show Toxin In Chain Stores’ Jewelry
Jewelry with the toxic metal cadmium is showing up on the shelves of national retailers including Ross, Nordstrom Rack and Papaya, according to newly released test results.
Catawba County Confirms Their 11th Case Of Rabies For 2018
On Tuesday, Catawba County Animal Services confirmed the county's eleventh case of rabies so far this year.
Catawba County Officials Confirm 10th Case Of Rabies For 2018
Catawba County Animal Services has confirmed the tenth case of rabies in the county this year.
Arizona Company Recalls More Than 6.5 Million Pounds Of Beef
An Arizona company has recalled more than 6.5 million pounds (2.9 kilograms) of beef that could be contaminated with salmonella.
Water Boil Advisory Still In Effect For Parts Of Fort Mill, SC
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and The Town of Fort Mill has issued a Boil Water Advisory to the customers of the Town of Fort Mill’s drinking water system.
Good School News: Emerald School Of Excellence Supports Teens Struggling With Drug Addiction
Rising's Tonya Rivens has some good news about our youth.
NC Based Johnston County Hams Recalls Ready-To-Eat Ham Products Due To Listeria Concerns
Nearly 90,000 pounds of Johnston County Hams product is being recalled due to possible Listeria contamination, according to the US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspections Service.
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