Novant Health House Call: The Importance of Sleep for Kids
How important a good night’s sleep is for kids.
Bacon, Soda & Too Few Nuts Tied To Big Portion of US Deaths
Gorging on bacon, skimping on nuts? These are among food habits that new research links with deaths from heart disease, strokes and diabetes.
Permit Issued To Whitewater Center, Water Activities Are Now Open
Mecklenburg County health inspectors just issued a permit to the US National Whitewater Center that will allow them to start their water activities.
List Of Wines Cited In Lawsuit As Having High Arsenic Levels
The 83 bottles of wine cited in a lawsuit this week as having dangerously high levels of arsenic came from 28 California wineries and were bottled under 31 different brand labels.
House Call: Colon Cancer Awareness
A new study was just released saying colon cancer is on the rise in millennials and middle-aged adults over the past four decades.
County Manager Says Most Affected Patients Have Been Reached, Changes Coming After Mishandling Of Pap Smear Test
The County Manager issued a statement Monday to provide an update on the recent mishandling of 185 patients' pap smear tests.
Coke Says It Supports WHO's Sugar Guidelines
Coke says it supports the World Health Organization's guidelines for limiting added sugar, as the company works on repairing its image in public health circles and reshaping its business.
House Call: Heart Disease
Heart Disease kills more Americans than any other disease. In 2013, more than 800,000 Americans died as a result of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association.
Petition Prompts Bojangles' To Phase Out Use Of Antibiotics In It's Chicken
Bojangles' says it is phasing out the use of chickens raised on antibiotics.
Flu Update: Hospitals Preparing as Deaths Increase
Pharmacists and doctors are seeing an increase in the number of children coming in with serious flu complications in the Carolinas.
Officials Warn Surgical Machines May Have Exposed Some Open-Heart/Transplant Patients To Rare Bacteria
Officials are warning open-heart and certain transplant patients that a surgical machine may have exposed them to a rare bacteria.
The Snark: Derek's Snark Ends the Week on a High Note...and a Big Surprise Thanks to Wilson and Steve Smith
Fridays are always fun on the Snark, but today was the topper, thanks to a surprise visit on set from Wilson and Derek's good buddy, Steve Smith.
House Call: Juvenile Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease that is frequently misunderstood by parents, particularly when it comes to their young children. Many parents may not even realize that type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease, and not one that develops from your health habits.
Weekend Happenings with Moira Quinn
See what's happening in Charlotte with Moria Quinn.
Men's Health: The Myth of the Superfood
Men’s Health's Editor Paul Kita is helping us figure out if superfoods are all they're cracked up to be, or if they're just a lot of hype. Watch the full interview, only here on WCCBCharlotte.com [field59_video key="11b3f948ddbfe3be44d762fb6cffb3141ca0b427" account="WCCB" playlist="" pid="XkGI5ukr"…
Belmont City Council Passes Resolution Addressing Coal Ash Concerns
Monday night, the city of Belmont passed a resolution urging Duke Energy to move quickly to provide clean water to people living near the Allen Steam Station.
Burn Boot Camp: Getting Rid of the Super Bowl Belly
The New England Patriots and Atlanta Falcons faced off on the field Sunday for the Super Bowl, the Patriots finally overcoming the Falcons in overtime.
Recall Issued For Ruth's Original Pimento Spread
B&H Foods of Charlotte announced Thursday they will be recalling Ruth's Original Pimento Spread due to listeria concerns.
Novant Health House Call: Stretch your Dollars, Not your Waistband
Contrary to popular belief, eating healthy doesn't have to mean forking over all your cash.
Coaches Team With Local Subways To Help Fight Cancer
Several Division 1 head men's basketball coaches have teamed up with locally-owned SUBWAYS for the Coaches vs. Cancer fundraising campaign.
AP-NORC Poll: Americans of All Stripes Say Fix Health Care
Sylvia Douglas twice voted for President Barack Obama and last year cast a ballot for Democrat Hillary Clinton. But when it comes to "Obamacare," she now sounds like President-elect Donald Trump. This makes her chuckle amid the serious choices she faces every month between groceries, electricity and paying a health insurance bill that has jumped by nearly $400.
NC Legislative Session Begins
Lawmakers met today for a one-day organizational session where they elected various chamber officers.
Carolinas Medical Center Welcomes First Baby Of 2017
Charlotte's first baby of 2017 was born at CMC Main, part of the Carolinas Health Care System, to Lisa and Jason Kraft of Charlotte.
Leaking pipe found at Allen Steam Station
Coal ash concerns ignite after a newly discovered leak from a 'so called' secret pipe at the Allen Steam Station in Belmont. The Catawba Riverkeeper says he spotted the pipe during an inspection. Neighbors still living off of bottle water are fuming.
House Call: Exercising in the Winter
Don't let the cold weather keep you from exercising outside! If you like to exercise outside, it’s tempting to just soldier through colder weather without changing your routine too much.
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