Novant Health Lifts Hospital Visitor Restrictions For Those Under The Age Of 13
Beginning March 21 at 7 a.m., all Novant Health hospitals will lift visitor restrictions that were put in place on Dec. 19, 2023 for those under the age of 13.
Atrium Health Updates Masking And Visitor Policies
After observing a steady decrease in respiratory virus cases, Atrium Health is lifting visitor restrictions and modifying masking policies.
Atrium Health Levine Cancer Nurse Invited To Attend State Of The Union Address
President Joe Biden will address a joint session of Congress tonight, delivering his annual State of the Union address. For Atrium Health Levine Cancer nurse Kris Blackley, it will provide a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join First Lady Jill Biden as her invited guest and be seated in the first lady’s viewing section at the U.S. Capitol.
Ground Cinnamon Sold At Discount Stores Is Tainted With Lead, FDA Warns
Ground cinnamon sold by U.S. discount retailers is contaminated with high levels of lead and should be discarded, federal health officials said Wednesday.
Mpox Cases And Exposures Are Rising Among Mecklenburg County Residents
Public Health leaders report an alarming trend with mpox in Mecklenburg County. Since the start of the year the number of reported mpox cases has risen steadily in the region.
NCDHHS Releases Statement From State Health Director, Dr. Elizabeth Cuervo Tilson, On Increasing Access To Treatment For Syphilis
s part of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ ongoing effort to respond to the rise in syphilis and congenital syphilis cases and increase access to treatment, NC Medicaid will now cover an additional treatment for syphilis and congenital syphilis, Extencilline.
U.S. Health Officials Drop 5-Day Isolation Time For COVID-19
Americans who test positive for COVID-19 no longer need to stay in isolation for five days, U.S. health officials announced Friday.
UNC Chapel Hill Says They May Have Found A Cure For Alzheimer's
Researchers at the University of North Carolina say they have made a groundbreaking discovery that could help the millions of Americans with Alzheimer's disease.
Sudden Cardiac Arrest Survivor Shares Importance Of Knowing CPR
American Heart Association celebrates 100 years with Nation of Lifesavers initiative
A Pacemaker For The Brain Helped A Woman With Crippling Depression. It May Soon Be Available To More
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression.
NC Launches Additional Phone Support For People Experiencing Mental Illness Or Substance Use Disorder
The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new Peer Warmline which will give callers the ability to speak with people living in recovery with mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Mean Girls – The Musical Cast Members Visit Patients at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital
Stars of the national tour of MEAN GIRLS—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film—visited patients at Charlotte’s Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital today.
Dr. Oz Talks Healthy Habits in 2024
Keep your resolutions all the way through 2024! Rachael talked with the one and only, Doctor Oz, about how to start and maintain healthy habits.
Charlotte Doctor Discusses Benefits Of Cold Plunge
Putting your body in miserably cold temperatures have physical effects beyond a lot of goosebumps. Dr. Payton Fennell says the chilly water causes your muscles and skin to contract and then dilate once you get out.
Ohio Is Poised To Become The Second State To Restrict Gender-Affirming Care For Adults
Ohio's proposals for gender-affirming care could leave thousands of transgender adults scrambling to find medical providers who would be able to offer hormones and other services they rely on.
NCDHHS Committed To Improving Children’s Behavioral Health, Announces Details Of New Children And Families Specialty Health Plan
NCDHHS released an updated policy paper about the Children and Families Specialty Plan as it aims to improve youth behavioral health in North Carolina.
Harrisburg Woman Living In Feces Filled Home Reaches Out To WCCB For Help
Feces, toilet paper, and maggots cover parts of a home in Cabarrus county. It's been like that for more than a month. Jeanine Hughes says she is overwhelmed by the filth as she goes through cancer treatment.
With Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses Surging, Here Are Some Ways To Protect Yourself
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today updated its weekly Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard, which shows high volumes of people being seen in hospital emergency departments with respiratory illness symptoms across North Carolina.
South Carolina Is One Of Two States With Highest Flu Cases
South Carolina is one of two states with the highest flu cases in the country, according to the CDC.
FDA Says Fake Ozempic Shots Are Being Solid Through Some Legitimate Sources
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic.
North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Reached 280,000 In First Weeks Of Program
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.
Shriners Children's Hospital Helps Arthrogryposis Patients With Top Of The Line Care
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.
Shriners Children’s Hospital Helps Cerebral Palsy Patients With Unique Technology Systems
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.
An Inside Look At Shriners Children's Hospital
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 Recalls Granola Products Over Concerns Of Salmonella Contamination
Quaker Oats on Friday recalled several of its granola products, including granola bars and cereals, saying the foods could be contaminated with salmonella.
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