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Mosquito Virus Nearly Kills NC Boy

There's West Nile and Zika, but have you heard of the La Crosse virus? An 11-year-old North Carolina boy spent two weeks in a coma after getting it from a mosquito.

Is This The Cure To Cancer??

A biomedical company in Boston may have discovered a way to cure cancer, HIV and other serious diseases using mRNA therapy.

National Immunization Awareness Month With Novant Health

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and we're helping make sure your kids are up to date before they head back to school.

TV Shows Are Conducting Their Own Cupping Research

The cupping craze at the Olympics has led every morning TV show to conduct their own cupping in the name of research. CNN's Jeanne Moos reports.

What's Up With The Cupping?

Olympic athletes like Michael Phelps are putting 'cupping' and other alternative medicines in the spotlight, but how effective are they and how do they work?

USNWC Opening Rapids After Brain-Eating Amoeba Death

Rafting will resume at the U.S. National Whitewater Center Wednesday.

Seeing Spots in the Swimming Pool?

Rising reveals why Michael Phelps is covered in purple spots.

Residents, Officials Say Well Water Still Contaminated

The coal ash controversy heats up tonight with residents and activists demanding public documents from Governor McCrory's office.

Doctors Say Zika Vaccines Worked On Monkeys, Hoping For Same Results In Humans

Three experimental Zika vaccines protected monkeys against infection from the virus, an encouraging sign as research moves into studies in people.

Sports Physicals With Novant Health

Back to school is almost here and so are school sports, so now is the time to make sure your kids are physically ready to get in the game.

Health Officials Give Update On Whitewater Center

CHARLOTTE, NC-- The amoeba infected water from the Whitewater Center has been cleaned and discharged. Now County Commissioners want to know what's next. Health officials gave Commissioners an update tonight. The commission didn't vote…

Men's Health Has 4 Foods To Lower Your Cholesterol

When most people think of lowering their cholesterol they think of some type of pill, but that doesn't have to be the case.

Zika Virus: What to Know

Here is everything you need to know about the Zika virus.

Florida Governor Says More Zika Cases Confirmed In Miami Area

Florida Gov. Rick Scott says there are 10 new infections of the Zika virus likely transmitted by mosquitoes, bringing the total in the state to 14.

Burn Fat For 72 Hours With Burn Boot Camp

Ever wish you could do a workout that would keep burning fat long after it's over? Check this out!

Mecklenburg Co. Continues To Test For Zika Virus

Mecklenburg County will continue to test for the types of mosquito that carries the Zika Virus, but so far hasn't found either types in our area.

Governor: 4 Zika Cases Likely Came From Florida Mosquitoes

Florida's governor said Friday the state likely has the first cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland.

Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Statesville Residents

Residents in Statesville no longer need to boil water.

A New Threat In Fight Against Overdoses: Elephant Sedative

A drug used to sedate elephants and other large animals, 100 times as potent as the fentanyl already escalating the country's heroin troubles, is suspected in spates of overdoses in several states, where authorities say they've found it mixed with or passed off as heroin.