Rising Spotlight: Hydrate Medical
In todayβs Rising Spotlight, Tonya Rivens chats with Dr. Jonathan Leake, co-owner and medical director of Hydrate Medical, Charlotteβs original IV hydration clinic.
Federal and state officials crack down on healthcare fraud in the Carolinas
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.
Medic: 7 people treated for smoke inhalation on Charlotte Douglas Airport tarmac
Seven people were treated for smoke inhalation late Friday night on the tarmac at Charlotte Douglas Airport, that's according to Medic.
US Supreme Court votes to allow states to cut off Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood
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.
NCDHHS confirms 1st case of measles in state this year
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first case of measles in the state this year.
Charlotte woman with stage 4 cancer told to leave mold infested apartment
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.
MEDIC brings mass casualty bus to Uptown for Club World Cup match in extreme heat
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.
Healthy Headlines: What to know about chronic inflammation
In todayβs 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.
FDA approves the world's only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the worldβs only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV.
Deadly listeria outbreak linked to chicken alfredo fettuccine sold at Walmart and Kroger
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 atΒ Kroger and Walmart stores, federal health officials said.
Supreme Court upholds TN ban on gender-affirming care for transgender kids
The Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld Tennesseeβs ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors.
Purdue Pharma, Sackler family agree to $7.4 billion settlement for opioid crisis role
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.
5 top health tips for men
Sunday is Fatherβs Day. Itβs not only a time to celebrate the father or father figure in your life, but itβs also a perfect time to urge men to extend their life.
New therapy approved for RSV in kids
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new monoclonal antibody to protect infants from RSV.
Salmonella outbreak tied to eggs sickens dozens across 7 states
AΒ salmonellaΒ 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.
NC lawmakers debate raising age to 21 to purchase tobacco and vaping products
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.
Pop singer Jessie J says she has been diagnosed with early breast cancer
The English pop singer Jessie JΒ says she has been diagnosed withΒ breast cancerΒ and will undergo surgery after her performance at the London music festival Capitalβs Summertime Ball next weekend.
Canadian wildfire smoke causes 'very unhealthy' conditions in American Midwest and reaches Europe
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 βvery unhealthyβ on Tuesday.
Kennedy orders a review of baby formula. Here's what you should know
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has called for a comprehensive review of nutrients and other ingredients, such as heavy metals, in infant formula.
FDA approves Moderna's new lower-dose COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. approved a new COVID-19 vaccine made by Moderna late Friday butΒ with limitsΒ on who can use it β not a replacement for the companyβs existing shot, but a second option.
Cancer survival rates increasing
A new report shows the number of people surviving cancer is rising in the U.S.Β
1st positive rabies case of 2025 in Mecklenburg County
A raccoon tested positive for rabies near Mint Hill, the first positive case in Mecklenburg County of 2025.
Kennedy says COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that COVID-19 vaccines are no longer recommended for healthy children and pregnant women.
You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here's why
People with darker skin still need toΒ wear sunscreenΒ β for more reasons than one.
Children and swimming safety
As families head to the pool or the beach for the long Memorial Day weekend, experts are urging water safety.
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