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The Best Flu-Fighting Foods

Doctors say a flu shot is always the way to go, but don't underestimate the power of food to help you fight the flu!

US Flu Season Gets Worse, Has ‘Lot More Steam’ Than Expected

The flu season in the U.S. is getting worse.

Winter Coats & Car Seat Safety

When it's cold outside - course you want to bundle up your kids! But you could be doing it wrong.

Warning: Stifling Sneezes Can Be Health Hazard In Rare Cases

Tempted to stifle a loud or untimely sneeze? Let it out instead, doctors in England warned Monday based on the very unusual case of a man who ruptured the back of his throat when he tried to suppress a sneeze.

Iredell Health Systems Issues Visitation Restrictions Due To Flu

Iredell Memorial Hospital is the latest local facility to issue restrictions due to the increase and severity of flu cases in the state.

4 New Flu Deaths Reported In North Carolina

Health officials in North Carolina report four new flu deaths, while a school canceled classes for the rest of the week and hospitals placed restrictions on visitors because of the outbreak.

Novant Health Issues Visitation Restrictions Due To Flu

Novant Health is limiting visitation in all but one acute care facility effective 7 a.m. on January 12, to protect the health of the patients.

Novant Health House Call: Diet Detox

If you’ve read the latest wellness trends, there’s a good chance you’ve entertained the idea of a diet detox.

Carmel Christian Closes Due to Flu Outbreak

A massive flu outbreak is forcing Carmel Christian School in Matthews to shutdown until next week.

Boil Advisory Issued For Residents Near Granite Falls

Customers near the town of Granite Falls are being asked to boil their water used for consumption due to a line break.

Carolinas Healthcare System Restricting Visitors Age 12 and Under

In a memo released Wednesday, all hospitals in the Carolinas Healthcare System, including CMC Main, announced they will be restricting visitors age 12 and under due to the growing number of flu cases in our area.

Southeastern Grocers Issues Voluntary Recall On Several Ice Cream Products

Southeastern Grocers (SEG), the parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, is issuing a voluntary recall of multiple Winn-Dixie and Southern Home (SH) branded ice cream products.

Men's Health: Battling the Flu Bug

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - It's flu bug season, and it could be a bad year. Men's Health editor Paul Kita is breaking down some of the best, and worst products to keep you…

Break a Sweat with Baby!

Sticking with your New Year's exercise routine can be a struggle for anyone. But for Moms, squeezing in a workout can feel almost impossible.

Novant Health House Call: How to Set (and Actually Achieve) New Year’s Resolutions

A fresh, new year is the perfect opportunity to make a new start in your life. But while many of us may make new year’s resolutions, a huge 66% of us abandon them after just a month.

Recall Issued on Popular Biscuits and Baked Goods

A recall is being issued for a variety of products from the T. Marzetti Company, including their frozen baked goods and biscuits, which can be found at food lion. The recall is due to possible contamination from listeria monocytogenes.

Early reports show the flu vaccine is only about 10% effective.

MECKLENBURG COUNTY-- The flu season is upon us, and experts say this season could be worse than usual. Early reports show the flu vaccine is…

New Law Limits NC Patients’ Access to Opioid Pills

A new law, which will go into effect on New Year's Day, will limit how many opioid pills patients can get at once.

NC Child Among 2017-2018 Flu Season Victims

A child in central North Carolina is among the latest in flu-reported deaths in 2017.

Novant Health House Call: Integrative Medicine

Here with us this morning is Dr. Russ Greenfield, Novant Health’s first integrative medicine physician, to give us more information on this dynamic approach to health care.

Novant Health House Call: Epilepsy

Dr. Erin Kiehna, Novant Health’s first pediatric neurosurgeon, stops by to give us more information on epilepsy.

Men's Health: The Opioid Epidemic

CHARLOTTE, N.C. - News about the opioid epidemic is everywhere, and as a parent, the worst thing you can do is ignore it, and assume, 'it won't happen to…

Men's Health: The MetaShred Diet

It rapid weight loss really possible?

Novant Health Now Available On Amazon’s Alexa

Novant Health patients can now use Amazon’s electronic personal assistant, Alexa, to find the nearest physician clinic, urgent care or medical center.