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Novant Health House Call: Choosing The Right Allergy Medicine for Kids

We're just in the beginning of allergy season and everyone is already sneezing left and right!

North Carolina Health Officials Report 6 More Flu Deaths

North Carolina health officials say six more people have died from the flu, ending the official 2017-18 flu season with a record 348 deaths.

Opioid Crisis: Top Doctor Urges Access To Overdose Antidote

The nation’s chief doctor wants more Americans to start carrying the overdose antidote naloxone to help combat the nation’s opioid crisis and save lives.

Novant Health House Call: Exercising while Pregnant

A new study says women who sweat it out during pregnancy are likely to have an easier labor. What are the other benefits?

Mecklenburg Medical Group Sues Atrium Health

Mecklenburg Medical Group says a group of doctors is suing Atrium Health, formerly known as Carolinas HealthCare.

Starbucks, Other California Coffee Sellers Must Add Cancer Warning

Coffee sellers in California should have to post warnings because the brew may contain an ingredient that’s been linked to cancer, a judge has ruled.

Death Toll From Flu In North Carolina Reaches Record Of 342

Health officials in North Carolina say the death toll from the flu for the 2017-18 season has increased its record-setting total to 342.

Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Catawba County

A raccoon found in the front yard of a Catawba County home has tested positive for rabies.

House Call: Spring Clean your Kitchen & Diet!

Roll up your sleeves - we're helping you get ready for spring cleaning. But skip the closets and floors ... and hit this instead.

Dr. Tony: Natural Ways to Fight Allergies

We're showing you natural ways to fight off allergies this season.

Officials Confirm First Gaston County Rabies Case Of 2018

A sick racoon found in a resident's backyard Wednesday has tested positive for rabies, according to county officials.

Men's Health: Fact Checking Fake Health News

Fake news isn't just limited to politics anymore.

Novant Health House Call: Performance Training and Rehabilitation

Novant Health has partnered with Global Leader Exos in order to bring performance training and rehabilitation programs to South Charlotte.

Johnsonville Recalls Smoked Pork Sausage Products After Reports Of Plastic Fragment Contamination

Johnsonville has issued a recall for more than 109,600 pounds of smoked pork sausage products that may contain small plastic pieces.

Atrium Health To Lift Visitor Restrictions Due To Flu

Effective at 7 a.m. on Friday, March 16, flu restrictions for visitors 12 and under will be lifted at Charlotte-area Atrium Health hospitals.

Novant Health House Call: Cervical Cancer

The CDC says 12,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer every year.

Men's Health: The Happiness Test

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Mixing things up for Men's Health this week! Men's Health editor Paul Kita, and the guys at the magazine, have published a "happiness test" this month,…

Charlotte Man Comes Full Circle In Addiction Epidemic

The opiod epidemic is spurring conversations and regulations across the country.

North Carolina Reports 12 More Flu Deaths; Death Toll At 276

State health officials said Thursday that 12 people died from the flu in North Carolina last week, pushing the record death toll in 2017-18 to 276.

Novant Health House Call: Kids Adjusting to Time Change

Dr. Erin Washburn, a pediatrician with Novant Health, is here to share a few things parents can do to help children adjust to time changes.

CBD Users Being Cautious After Health Alert

A warning Tuesday for people who use CBD oil in e-cigarettes or vaping pens: some of that oil may be contaminated.

Blue Ridge Beef Recalls Pet Food After Two Kittens Reportedly Died

Georgia based Blue Ridge Beef is recalling some of its Kitten Grind raw pet food due to Salmonella and Listeria contamination.

Opioid Poisonings, Overdoses Send More US Kids To Hospitals

Opioid poisonings and overdoses are sending increasing numbers of U.S. children and teens to the hospital, according to a study showing a substantial rise in young patients needing critical care.