Health News

Baby Formula Shortage Fueling Spike In Milk Bank Interest

The U.S. baby formula shortage has sparked a surge of interest among moms who want to donate breast milk to help bridge the supply gap as well as those seeking to keep their babies fed.

North Korea Reports 6 Deaths After Admitting COVID-19 Outbreak

North Korea has imposed a nationwide lockdown to control its first acknowledged COVID-19 outbreak of the pandemic.

Butler High School Assistant Coach Receives Successful Heart Transplant

A Butler High School Assistant football coach is home and recovering after undergoing a heart transplant at the age of 26.

Matthews Mayor Pro Tem Spends Nine Days In Hospital With COVID

COVID cases are on the rise again as doctors say we're experiencing a "mini-wave" of infections. We're hearing from one local leader who spent more than a week in the hospital with COVID.

Local Mental Health Advocate To Host Sanity Not Vanity Event At Fitness Connection University

Learn to take better care of your mental health through fitness this Saturday, May 14th as longtime mental health advocate Fonda Bryant holds her Sanity Not Vanity event at Fitness Connection University.

Less Immigrant Labor In US Contributing To Prices Hikes

The U.S. is experiencing a labor shortage that's partly fueled by a drop-off in immigration, which ground to a halt during the coronavirus pandemic.

FDA Restricts J&J's COVID-19 Vaccine Due To Blood Clot Risk

U.S. regulators are strictly limiting who can receive Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine due to a rare but serious risk of blood clots.

Medicare Program Pulled From Troubled Salisbury Nursing Home

Beginning May 19th, officials say The Citadel Salisbury will no longer participate in the Medicare program as the nursing home has failed to meet its basic health and safety requirements.

Next Battle Over Access To Abortion Will Focus On Pills

The battle over access to medication abortions will only grow in importance if the Supreme Court follows through with its leaked draft opinion that would overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision and allow individual states to ban the procedure.

Planet Fitness Offering Free Workouts For Teens All Summer

Planet Fitness has announced that high schoolers, ages 14-19, can work out for free at any of their Charlotte area location from May 16 through August 31 as part of the High School Summer Pass initiative.

NC State Employees Getting Extra Day Off For Booster Shot

North Carolina state employees will be getting an extra day of vacation for receiving a COVID-19 booster.

Abortion Battles In States Fire Up After Supreme Court Leak

The Supreme Court’s apparent intention to abolish a nationwide right to abortion, spelled out in a draft opinion leaked this week, will not be the final chapter in the nation’s most pitched culture battle.

Iredell Health System Eases Visitor Restrictions, Allows Children Under 12 To Visit

Starting Wednesday, Iredell Health System is easing more of its visitor restrictions by allowing children under 12-years-old to visit.

Protests Erupt After Leak Of Draft Opinion On Roe V. Wade

Protestors informed WCCB that they are devastated and numb which led to them gathering in Uptown Charlotte on Tuesday to take a stand.

Roberts Orders Probe Into 'Egregious' Leak Of Abortion Draft

Chief Justice John Roberts has confirmed the authenticity of a leaked draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court may be be poised to overturn the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade case that legalized abortion nationwide.

Harris Negative For COVID-19 After Taking Antiviral Pill

Vice President Kamala Harris tested negative on Monday for COVID-19, six days after she tested positive for the virus.

First Case Of Human Bird Flu Infection Confirmed In Colorado

The federal government says a Colorado state prison inmate is the first person to have tested positive for bird flu in the latest outbreak in the United States.

Operation Fan Heat Relief Distributing Fans To Eligible North Carolina Residents

Operation Fan Heat Relief will distribute fans to eligible recipients in North Carolina from May 1 to Oct. 31.

Moderna Seeks To Be 1st With COVID Shots For Littlest Kids

Moderna is asking U.S. regulators to open its COVID-19 vaccine to the nation's youngest children.

Justice Dept. To Appeal Order Voiding Travel Mask Mandate

The Justice Department is filing an appeal seeking to overturn a judge’s order that voided the federal mask mandate on planes, trains and travel hubs.

Feds Will Appeal Mask Ruling Only If Mandate Still Needed

The Justice Department says it will not appeal a federal district judge’s ruling that ended the nation’s federal mask mandate on public transit unless the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention believes the requirement is still necessary.

Moderna Announces Step Toward Updating COVID Shots For Fall

Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant.

CATS No Longer Requiring Masks On Vehicles After Florida Judge Strikes Down CDC's Mask Mandate

Charlotte Area Transit System announced Tuesday that mask mandates have been dropped on all of their vehicles after a Florida judge struck down the CDC's face covering requirements.

Florida Judge Voids US Mask Mandate For Planes, Other Travel

A federal judge in Florida has voided the national mask mandate covering airplanes and other public transportation as exceeding the authority of U.S. health officials.