In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Savannah Pena, an OB/GYN with Novant Health Mintview OB/GYN in Ballantyne, who breaks down what women need to know about getting a regular pap spear test done, and how it’s quite common to have an abnormal result at some point in life.
The South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH) has confirmed a case of measles in an Upstate resident. This is the first confirmed case of measles reported in South Carolina since September 2024.
The so called "Big Beautiful Bill" is now the law of the land. The federal budget will cut funding for social services like SNAP benefits and Medicaid while also cutting taxes for some Americans. Millions of people across the Carolinas could soon lose healthcare and food assistance.
The contract between Medic and Charlotte Fire is set to end after the two agreed to a six month extension back in January. The two remain in discussions.
An empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would buck his party leaders to vote down President Donald Trump's signature domestic policy package.
In today’s Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Jonathan Leake, co-owner and medical director of Hydrate Medical, Charlotte’s original IV hydration clinic.
Nine people are now facing charges, accused of stealing millions from Medicaid in North and South Carolina. The alleged schemes involved submitting fraudulent claims for services that were never given, using stolen patient information.
Seven people were treated for smoke inhalation late Friday night on the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas Airport, that's according to Medic.
The case started in South Carolina. Governor Henry McMaster issued an executive order saying abortion providers don't qualify for Medicaid users. A Medicaid patient sued to get birth control services through the clinic.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first case of measles in the state this year.
Cynthia Lidge was informed last week by an attorney hired by Dawson Property Management that an inspection found black mold in her apartment. She had one week to vacate.
Triple digit heat sets over Charlotte where tens of thousands of people sit under the sun on the hottest day of the year so far for a FIFA Club World Cup match at Bank of America stadium.
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Brian Ingold, a family medicine provider at Novant Health Arboretum Family & Sports Medicine, about chronic inflammation, what it is, and what we can do to help alleviate it.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.
A listeria food poisoning outbreak that has killed three people and led to one pregnancy loss is linked to newly recalled heat-and-eat chicken fettucine alfredo products sold at Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said.
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Purdue Pharma and the family who previously owned the company will have to pay more than $7 billion for it's role in the opioid epidemic. It's the largest settlement in American history.
Sunday is Father’s Day. It’s not only a time to celebrate the father or father figure in your life, but it’s also a perfect time to urge men to extend their life.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new monoclonal antibody to protect infants from RSV.
A salmonella outbreak linked to a large egg recall has made dozens of people sick in seven states in the West and Midwest, federal health officials said Saturday.
The current law allows eighteen year olds to buy tobacco and vape products. A proposed bill would raise the age to 21. The bill is named after 15-year-old Solomon Wynn.
The English pop singer Jessie J says she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and will undergo surgery after her performance at the London music festival Capital’s Summertime Ball next weekend.
Smoke from Canadian wildfires carried another day of poor air quality south of the border to the Midwest, where conditions in parts of Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan were rated “very unhealthy” on Tuesday.
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for a comprehensive review of nutrients and other ingredients, such as heavy metals, in infant formula.
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s existing shot, but a second option.
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