Seeking to reassure the American public, President Donald Trump said Saturday there was βno reason to panicβ as the new coronavirus claimed its first victim inside the U.S. The White House also announced new restrictions on international travel to prevent its spread.
Schools across the United States are canceling trips abroad, preparing online lessons and even rethinking βperfect attendanceβ awards as they brace for the possibility that the new coronavirus could begin spreading in their communities.
President Donald Trump declared Wednesday that the U.S. is βvery, very readyβ for whatever the coronavirus threat brings, and he put his vice president in charge of overseeing the nationβs response.
The Mecklenburg County Health Department sent a letter to parents at Elizabeth Lane Elementary School, in south Charlotte, after someone at the school tested positive for Pertussis, which is also known as Whooping Cough.Β Β
Paramount Pictures on Monday halted production on the seventh βMission: Impossibleβ film due to the new virus, as Hollywood began to more drastically adapt to the growing global outbreak.
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention announced Tuesday that they expect the Coronavirus to spread in the United States.Β
Another 15 people have died of complications from the flu in North Carolina, raising the death toll during the current season to 90, state health officials reported on Thursday.
Cancer affects millions of Americans, but a recent study has shown that the cancer mortality rate has dropped 29 percent in the past three decades. Dr. Joseph Merriman, a Novant Health medical oncologist, joins Rising to discuss why more people are surviving cancer and how treatments are improving.
Mecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH) is working with the NC Division of Public Health to investigate two potential cases of tuberculosis (TB) at UNC Charlotte.
Are you dealing with a stuffy nose, headaches, or pressure? Dr. Daron J. Smith, MD from Queen City Ear, Nose & Throat joins Rising to discuss sinusitis and treatment options that can help with your sinus discomfort.
Fifteen people in the United States have tested positive for the Coronavirus as of Thursday evening. Cabarrus county, North Carolina joins the list of local counties monitoring people for possible exposure.
The coronavirusβs impact in China could be felt by furniture companies in North Carolina.
Cabarrus Health Alliance staff are monitoring residents from Cabarrus County who recently traveled to or through mainland China for the Coronavirus, according to a news release.
Dr. Megan Donnelly, a Novant Health neurologist, is on Rising this morning to discuss new treatment and how it can help you if you battle migraines.
Gov. Roy Cooper says a new state panel monitoring a new virus that has killed over 1,000 people in China will help keep North Carolina residents safe and informed about the disease.
Union County officials say the Division of Public Health is monitoring a small number of people for the coronavirus.
North Carolina has failed to do enough to ensure people with certain disabilities receive access to services in their communities, a judge has determined.
According to city officials, four people who recently returned from China to Charlotte are being monitored for coronavirus symptoms.
Dr. Tony explains the best supplements to take in order to defeat the winter blues
Ashe County Schools will be closed on Friday, February 7 due to an increase of the flu outbreak at all schools in the county.
February is American Heart Month, a time to raise awareness of cardiovascular disease, especially among women. Here to discuss how women can become more heart-healthy is Dr. Sandy Charles, a Novant Health cardiologist.
The U.S. advised against all travel to China as the number of cases of a worrying new virus spiked more than tenfold in a week, including the highest death toll in a 24-hour period reported Friday.
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