5 top health tips for men
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.
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
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.
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 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.
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 “very unhealthy” 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 but with limits on who can use it — not a replacement for the company’s 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.
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 to wear sunscreen — 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.
Publix recalls baby food pouches after testing finds elevated levels of lead
The Publix supermarket chain is recalling fruit and vegetable baby food because testing found elevated levels of lead.
Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it
More than 1,000 measles cases have been confirmed across the U.S. this year.
Trump officials set new requirements for COVID vaccines in healthy people
Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.
5 tips to keep your skin healthy
The weather is warmer and the outdoors may be calling, but as you spend more time under the sun, experts say protecting your skin from its rays is critical.
Healthy Headlines: Mental health awareness month
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.
Hospital tells family brain-dead GA woman must carry fetus to birth because of abortion ban
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
The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks.
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year but remain above prepandemic levels
An estimated 80,000 people died from overdoses last year in the US, a 27% drop from 2023.
EPA plans to drop limits on some 'forever chemicals' in drinking water
The Environmental Protection Agency says it will roll back limits on several types of so-called forever chemicals in drinking water.
Nodule found in former President Joe Biden’s prostate during routine physical exam
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 sickened in US listeria outbreak linked to prepared foods
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.
Shingles vaccine may cut heart disease risk
The shingles vaccine may not only prevent shingles, but also lower your risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.
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