WHO Declares Mpox Outbreaks In Africa A Global Health Emergency As A New Form Of The Virus Spreads
The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere in Africa a global emergency on Wednesday
Healthy Headlines: Brain Freeze
On this week's Healthy Headlines segment, Jacinda chats with Novant Health's Julia Richards to talk about brain freeze.Β
Lyles, Suffering From COVID, Finishes 3rd In Olympic Upset At 200 Meters Won By Botswana's Tebogo
Noah Lyles lost the Olympic 200 meters Thursday, falling to Botswana's Letsile Tebogo, then being tended to by medics who carted him off the track in a wheelchair. Later, wearing a mask as he spoke with reporters, Lyles said he had COVID.
The C.W. Williams Community Health Center Host Its 10th Annual Back To School Community Health Fair During National Health Center Week
The C.W. Williams Community Health Center, Inc. (CWWCHC) will host its 10th Annual Back to School Community Health Fair Saturday, August 10th.
Boarβs Head Meat Recall Explained
The U.S. Department of Agriculture recalled an additional seven million pounds of meat made by Boarβs Head.
Ransomware Attack Threatens Blood Shortage Across The Region
A ransomware attack is impacting One Blood supplies to numerous hospitals including 17 in the Charlotte area like Atrium Health and Levine Childrenβs Hospital.
Governor Cooper Announces NC Medicaid Will Cover Oral Contraceptive Opill
Starting Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024, the oral contraceptive Opill will be available through local and retail pharmacies without a prescription, at no cost for NC Medicaid beneficiaries.
Blood Tests For Alzheimer's May Be Coming To Your Doctor's Office. Here's What To Know
New blood tests could help doctors diagnoseΒ AlzheimerβsΒ disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday β but some appear to work far better than others.
Public Health Investigates Tuberculosis Case In Porter Ridge HS Student
Union County Public Health is investigating a case of active tuberculosis (TB) involving a Porter Ridge High School student who is following appropriate protocol for active pulmonary tuberculosis.
Healthy Headlines: What to Know About Strokes
In this week's Healthy Headlines, Jacinda Jacobs talks with Dr. Ziad Hage of Novant Health about the symptoms and warning signs of strokes.
DPH Reminds Parents To Get Children Vaccinated Ahead Of Upcoming School Year
Ahead of the 2024-25 school year, the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds parents to make sure their children are up to date with all required vaccines and to familiarize themselves with the updated School and Childcare Exclusion List.Β Β
President Biden Tested Positive For COVID-19
President Joe Biden will be returning to Delaware after testing positive for COVID-19.
Healthy Headlines: Open Heart Surgery
On this week's Healthy Headlines, Jacinda sits down to discuss open heart surgery and procedures with Intervention Cardiologist, Dr.Arbin Katwal with Novant's Heart and Vascular institute.
Atrium Health Recognized As A Top Hospital In The Carolinas
In new rankings released today, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Atrium Health Carolinas Rehabilitation at No. 7 on the βBest Hospitals for Rehabilitationβ list.
Iredell Memorial Hospital Critical Care Unit Expansion Now Open
Iredell Health System is pleased to announce the completion of the first phase of the Critical Care Unit (CCU) expansion at Iredell Memorial Hospital.
Rock Hill Man Loses More Than 100 Lbs. With Surgery And Is Still Shrinking
A Rock Hill man is rejoicing now that he now has the upper hand in his struggle with obesity. He once weighed more than 500 lbs., but thanks to a simple procedure, that number's shrinking every day.
Death Rates For Uterine Cancer Continue To Rise In The U.S.
Despite advances in cancer research and treatments, death rates for uterine cancer continue to rise.
Cabarrus EMS Hosting βBattle Of The Badgesβ Blood Drive
Cabarrus County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is hosting the inaugural Cabarrus Red Cross Battle of the Badges Blood Drive.
In Wake Of Supreme Court Ruling, Biden Administration Tells Doctors To Provide Emergency Abortions
The Biden administration told emergency room doctors they must perform emergency abortions when necessary to save a pregnant womanβs health, following last weekβs Supreme Court ruling that failed to settle a legal dispute over whether state abortion bans override a federal law requiring hospitals to provide stabilizing treatment.
Urgent Need For Blood Donations During July 4th Holiday
As summer begins to hit its stride, the need for these blood products in the community significantly increases while blood donor turnout typically drops.
Governor Cooper Takes Action To Lessen The Burden Of Medical Debt For North Carolinians
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and the NC Department of Health and Human Services announced new actions leveraging the stateβs Medicaid program that will encourage hospitals to relieve a potential $4 billion in existing medical debt for approximately two million low and middle-income North Carolinians and ease the burden of medical debt in the future.
Novant Health Will Layoff 171 Employees In The Carolinas
Documents show Novant Health is laying off 171 employees in the Carolinas.Β
AP: The Supreme Court Rejects A Nationwide Opioid Settlement With OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma
TheΒ Supreme CourtΒ on Thursday rejectedΒ a nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue PharmaΒ that would have shielded members of the Sackler family who own the company from civil lawsuits over the toll of opioids but also would have provided billions of dollars to combatΒ the opioid epidemic.
How Men Can Prioritize Therapy and Healing During Men's Mental Health Awareness Month
Studies show only 26 percent of black and Hispanic men who experience daily feelingsΒ of anxiety and depression actually seek mental health services.Β
Young Gay Latinos See A Rising Share Of New HIV Cases, Leading To A Call For Targeted Funding
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is years into an initiative to end the nationβs HIV epidemic by pumping hundreds of millions of dollars annually into certain states, counties and U.S. territories with the highest infection rates.
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