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Walmart To Stop Selling Electronic Cigarettes At Its Stores

Walmart said Friday that it will stop selling electronic cigarettes at its namesake stores and Sam’s Clubs following a string of mysterious illnesses and deaths related to vaping.

Novant Health Healthy Headlines: Seasonal Allergies Vs. Sinus Infections

Season allergies and sinus infections can both make you feel crummy, and they have many similar symptoms. But can you tell the difference?

Dr. Tony: How to Sleep Better

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Not getting enough rest can really have a negative effect on our health. Doctor Tony has a few tips to better help you sleep better and be more productive during…

Rock Icon Roger Daltrey Visits New Hawkins Family Adolescent And Young Adult Cancer Center In Greenville

Roger Daltrey, lead singer of the legendary rock band The Who and co-founder of national nonprofit Teen Cancer America (TCA), was in Greenville, SC at Bon St. Francis Health System visiting and touring the new Hawkins Family Adolescent and Young Adult (AYA) Cancer Center.

Gaston County Confirms 8th Rabies Case Of 2019

Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement says a raccoon killed during an encounter with two family dogs has tested positive for rabies.

Novant Health Presents The ASMBS Foundation’s 2019 Walk From Obesity

Come out and walk or run for a great cause at the 2019 Walk from Obesity and Fun Run presented by Novant Health Bariatric Solutions and benefiting the ASMBS Foundation.

Poison Control Doctors Issue Warning About E-Cigarettes

There are growing concerns from medical professionals and politicians across the country about vaping and the impact of E-Cigarettes on youth.

US Finds Contaminant In Popular Heartburn Drug

U.S. health officials said Friday they are investigating low levels of a potentially dangerous contaminant in the popular heartburn medication Zantac and related generic drugs.

Novant Health Healthy Headlines: Childhood Cancer

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, and Dr. Randy Hock of at St. Jude Affiliate Clinic at Novant Health Hemby Children's Hospital is here to discuss treating young patients.

Government Plans To Ban Flavors Used In E-Cigarettes

The federal government will act to ban thousands of flavors used in e-cigarettes, President Donald Trump said Wednesday, responding to a recent surge in underage vaping that has alarmed parents, politicians and health authorities nationwide.

CMPD AC&C Confirms 11th Mecklenburg County Rabies Case Of 2019

CMPD Animal Care & Control says a raccoon has tested positive for rabies. It is Mecklenburg County's 11th confirmed rabies case of 2019.

Painful Truth: Panel Discussion That Could Save Someone's Life

Former Panthers greats, along with doctors, will talk about the opioid crisis to an audience of students and parents. A mom who lost her son to opioids talked with WCCB about her family's story.

Report: 40% Of Local Youth Say They Have Tried Vaping

School is back in and unfortunately, so is the use of e-cigarettes or vaping among youth.

Case Of West Nile Virus Confirmed In York County

Mosquito control efforts will soon be underway in Rock Hill after officials say a resident contracted the West Nile virus.

Gaston County Confirms 7th Rabies Case Of 2019

Officials with Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement say a skunk tested positive for rabies after getting into a fight with a family dog.

Novant Healthy Headlines: Spiked Seltzers

Andrea Hiatt, a registered dietitian at Novant Health, is here to discuss spiked seltzers and whether the wildly-popular beverage is a good option for you.

Michigan Moves To Be 1st State To Ban Flavored E-Cigarettes

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer moved Wednesday to make her state the first to ban flavored electronic cigarettes, accusing companies of using candy flavors and deceptive advertising to “hook children on nicotine.”

Novant Healthy Headlines: Pelvic Pain

Michelle Benoit, a physical therapist at Novant Health, is here to discuss details about pelvic therapy and how it can eliminate or reduce your pain.

'This Ain't Your Mother's Marijuana,' Surgeon General Says

Federal health officials issued a national warning Thursday against marijuana use by adolescents and pregnant women, as more states legalize the increasingly potent drug for medicinal and recreational use.

Huntersville Bat Tests Positive For Rabies

Officials say a bat that tested positive for rabies is the area's ninth confirmed case for 2019.

N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein Files Lawsuits Against Eight E-Cigarette Companies

Attorney General Josh Stein today announced that he will be filing lawsuits against eight e-cigarette companies: Beard Vape, Direct eLiquid, Electric Lotus, Electric Tobacconist, Eonsmoke, Juice Man, Tinted Brew, and VapeCo.

"They're Scared, Too": Private Pond Owners Struggle to Get Water Tested for Toxic Algae

Toxic algae test results are expected back next week for 13 of Mecklenburg County's public ponds. And now that people are on alert, they're finding out how hard it is to get their own private ponds tested for the poisonous blue-green algae.