AP Exclusive: How Candy Makers Shape Nutrition Science
It was a startling scientific finding: Children who eat candy tend to weigh less than those who don't.
Police Won't Charge Sitter Who Hit Toddler
A loophole in an Oregon state law is keeping police there from charging a babysitter who admitted to attacking a toddler.
CMS Combating Drug Trend in Middle, High Schools
WCCB Charlotte has uncovered an alarming trend in drugs being found at Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.
Makeover Coming For Food Nutrition Labels
Nutrition facts labels on food packages are getting a long-awaited makeover, with calories listed in bigger, bolder type and a new line for added sugars.
CDC: 157 Pregnant Women In U.S. Have Zika Virus
The number of pregnant women with the Zika virus in the United States has more than tripled, increasing from 48 to 157, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday.
Exploding Vaporizer Rips Hole In Man's Tongue
A New York man says his hand-held vaping device blew up in his face, knocking out his teeth and ripping a hole in his tongue.
Snake Bites Customer at Home Improvement Store
A customer at the Lowe's Home Improvement store off Highway 73 in Denver was bitten by a copperhead snake Monday.
Quaker Oats Recalls Quinoa Granola Bars
Quaker Oats has issued a voluntary recall of their Quinoa Granola Bars over possible Listeria concerns.
Test Shows Pesticide Can't Kill Mosquitoes
We tried to kill 100 mosquitoes with a common pesticide, and it didn't work. The CDC says many places in the U.S. don't know what to spray to stop Zika.
Cancer Patient Receives First Penis Transplant In US
A Boston hospital says a cancer patient has received the first penis transplant in the United States.
Gone Too Soon: Heroin Deaths in CLT Extended Web Cut
A two-part WCCB Charlotte investigation with WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty.
Queen City Quints: Meet the Bonners
The Bonners have graciously allowed WCCB News @ Ten anchor Morgan Fogarty to document their incredible journey to becoming first time parents, times five. In this segment, Morgan introduces us to Mitch and Carolynn Bonner.
Sick Hickory Girl Scammed On Service Dog
A Hickory woman says her seven year old sick daughter got scammed by a Charlotte man on Craigslist. The woman paid $1,000 for what she thought was a healthy service dog. Turns out, the dog should have never been sold.
Gone Too Soon: Heroin Deaths in Charlotte Part 2
No one really knows how many people in the Charlotte-area heroin is killing. In part one of our special report, our investigation uncovered different numbers at the state and local levels. In part two, one family's heroin hell, and the different ways people in the Charlotte area are fighting back.
Gone Too Soon: Heroin Deaths in Charlotte
When I posted a message on social media and asked if anyone had a story about heroin they wanted to share the response was intense. This is part one of a story that, by your accounts, is something our community needs to talk about.
Classes Back In Session After Carbon Monoxide Scare
CORNELIUS, NC-- Classes will be back in session tomorrow following a carbon monoxide scare at a school in Cornelius. Firefighters evacuated J.V. Washam Elementary after an alarm went off in the cafeteria this…
Mosquito Season Brings No Urgency For Money To Fight Zika
The White House and Democrats are pressuring congressional Republicans to act on President Barack Obama's demands for money to combat Zika, but even the onset of mosquito season that probably will spread the virus has failed to create a sense of urgency.
Harris Teeter Recalling 2 Products Due to Listeria Concerns
Harris Teeter is voluntarily recalling Harris Teeter Frozen Organic Corn and Harris Teeter Frozen Mixed Vegetables due to the potential for these products to be contaminated with Listeria.
FDA Puts New Regulations on E-Cigs And Hookahs
CHARLOTTE, NC-- The Food and Drug Administration will now regulate all tobacco-related products, including e-cigarettes and hookah tobacco. Β That means no one under the age of 21 can buy e-cigarettes. Packages will also…
Help The ARC Save Lives By Donating For Trauma Awareness Month
May is Trauma Awareness Month and the American Red Cross is asking for eligible donors to get out and donate blood/platelets to help save the lives of those in need.
Glass Jars Of Nice! Fruit Products Being Recalled
8oz glass jars of fruit sold at Walgreen's nationwide have been recalled due to possible glass shards in the product.
Pennsylvania Governor Signs Marijuana Bill Into Law
Pennsylvania just became the 24th U.S. state to legalize medical marijuana. Governor Tom Wolf approved a measure allowing the sale and consumption of cannabis for treating specific diseases or symptoms.
Major Step in Fight to Find Cancer Cause
CMS has hired an environmental testing firm to find out if it's possible a local school is making people sick. The progress comes too late for some. But it could save others from disease, even death.
Woman Finds Tumor Thanks To Potato Chip
A Washington woman says after a chip poked her tonsil and she felt sick, she went to the doctor and was diagnosed with cancer.
Reser's Issues Recall Over Listeria Concerns
Reser's Fine Foods, Inc. has recalled multiple versions of its refrigerated salads due to a Listeria risk in one of the ingredients.
