The number of North Carolina residents enrolled in Medicaid under the state’s new coverage for low-income adults is nearing 300,000 in the first weeks of the program, the state Department of Health and Human Services says.
Bahakel Entertainment's Anna Kooiman sits down with a young girl from Mongolia at the Shriners Children's Hospital living with arthrogryposis and how the Shriners has helped.
Bahakel Entertainment's Anna Kooiman talks to a young patient at the Shriners Children's Hospital who is living with cerebral palsy and her mother about how the Shriners have helped them by using unique technology systems.
Our Anna Kooiman takes us inside the facility to learn more about the world-class care being offered to children right here in the Carolinas.
Quaker Oats on Friday recalled several of its granola products, including granola bars and cereals, saying the foods could be contaminated with salmonella.
Some don't know if they qualify, others who are already using Marketplace health care, commonly known as Obamacare, aren't sure if they should switch coverage with the deadline coming up soon.
Patients using Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound experienced a 14% weight regain during a one year study. Those continuing to use the drug lost an additional 5.5% of their bodyweight.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that the state has suffered its first pediatric flu-related death of the season.
Due to the increase in respiratory viruses, Atrium Health will implement temporary visitor restrictions for children age 12 and younger, starting at 7 a.m., Thursday, December 7.
Full Medicaid coverage starts this week for hundreds of thousands of uninsured adults in North Carolina.
Providing services to more residents across Mecklenburg County takes on new meaning as Public Health's first mobile health unit has arrived and is ready to take to the road. The mobile van will be used for vaccination, testing, and education events year-round.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced eligible hospitals in the state will begin receiving payments through the Healthcare Access and Stabilization Program (HASP).
More promising news about Ozempic, the drug developed to treat diabetes, that is now also being used for weight loss.
A familiar aroma wafted through the Believer Meats test kitchen earlier this year as Research and Development Chef Andres Voloschin flipped sizzling strips of chicken conjured from cells.
U.S. health officials are warning doctors to be on the lookout for possible cases of lead poisoning in children after at least 22 toddlers in 14 states were sickened by lead linked to tainted pouches of cinnamon apple puree and applesauce.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is issuing a public health alert following five stillbirths or neonatal deaths in babies with congenital syphilis born between Jan. 1, 2023, and Sept. 1, 2023.
Two people have already died in North Carolina due to the flu according to the department of health and human services. One person over 65 years old, another between 24 and 49.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the first two reported flu-related deaths of the 2023-24 flu season.
Caldwell County Health Department has seen an increase in cryptosporidiosis, commonly known as “Crypto.”
If you thought Fall means a break from allergies, you thought wrong. Veterinarians in the area tell WCCB they are seeing more patients this year than in years past.
If you or a loved one is in need of an organ donation, you know how hard the waiting game is and how long that list is. Someone that many of you may know was playing that waiting game. WCCB Charlotte's Ashley Anderson has the story of the perfect match.
A dose of patience may come in handy at the pharmacy counter this fall.
Dr. Ryan Shelton joins the Rising couch with information on yearly flu shots, the new COVID-19 vaccine, and RSV protection.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds people to take precautions against mosquito bites following recent reports of West Nile virus infection in the state.
Lancaster County officials were notified of a verified case of West Nile Virus within the town of Kershaw.
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