In today’s Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Jaren Doby, a therapist at Novant Health Psychiatric Associates, about starting a conversation around mental health and the importance of seeking help.
A hospital is using a breathing tube and other measures to keep a brain-dead Georgia woman's body functioning because she is pregnant.
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks.
An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023.
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water.
A small nodule was found in the prostate of former President Joe Biden during a routine physical exam, a spokesperson said Tuesday.
At least 10 people in the U.S. have been sickened in a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat food products, and a producer is voluntarily recalling several products.
The shingles vaccine may not only prevent shingles, but also lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
In today’s Novant Healthy Headlines, Ramona Holloway chats with Dr. Zaid Hage, a Novant Health neurosurgeon, about the stroke signs we should all be aware of and the importance to react and get medical attention quickly.
For the month of May, Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery is offering free skin cancer checks for new patients at select locations in recognition of Melanoma Monday and Skin Cancer Awareness Month.
More U.S. children have died this flu season than at any time since the swine flu pandemic 15 years ago, according to a federal report released Friday.
The Trump administration is calling for more reliance on behavioral therapy for transgender youth instead of broader gender-affirming medical care.
Whooping cough cases are rising, and doctors are bracing for yet another tough year.
The detections were found in wastewater samples collected on March 25, March 28 and April 8 from a treatment plant in Greenville.
With people traveling for spring break, many health officials are concerned that the number of measles cases could spike.
From spring break to summer vacations, we are heading into the time of the year when people like to travel. But if you’re going to go a long distance, there’s a potential danger that health experts say you should know about.
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will undertake a “massive testing and research effort” to determine the cause of autism.
Tired of high grocery costs? WCCB has a tip that is “too good” to ignore.
Being healthy should be a lifelong goal, but as the weather gets warmer, you may have found motivation to shed some pounds put on during the colder months.
Stuffed animals aren't necessarily just for kids. Experts say adults can sleep with them, too, and some think it might even be a good thing.
A healthcare push for power has begun at the state capitol. House Bill 514 would give advanced practice registered nurses the ability to care for patients in the capacity they are trained to do, without the supervision of a doctor.
March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. One Rock Hill man has urged others to schedule a screening after a colonoscopy saved him from a battle with cancer.
Atrium Health is scaling back its temporary masking and visitor restriction policies after a steady decrease in respiratory illness cases.
Five high-level officials at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are leaving. The departures were announced Tuesday at a meeting of agency senior leaders.
Sleep is a vital part of mental and physical health, especially important for kids and teens. But getting those Zs doesn’t always come easy.
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