Annual Charlotte JDRF One Walk On April 6 Aims To Raise $750,000 For Type 1 Diabetes Research
On Saturday, April 6th the JDRF Greater Western Carolinas Chapter kicks off its 29th annual One Walk at Carowinds.
Novant Health: Parkinson's Disease
Worldwide, more than 10 million people are living with Parkinsonβs disease. By 2020, nearly one million people will be living with the disease in the United States, which is more than the number of people diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, muscular dystrophy and Lou Gehrigβs disease combined.
Local Hospitals Lifting Flu Restrictions For Visitors
Local hospitals are starting to lift flu restrictions placed on visitors earlier this year.
CMPD AC&C Issues New Rabies Alert After Test Results Mishap
Following Tuesday's rabies alert, CMPD's Animal Care & Control now says the raccoon captured on Larkfield Lane on March 22nd DID NOT test positive for rabies.
Advocates: Getting Rid Of Entire ACA Could Mean Death For Some
Access to doctors and medicine could undergo an alarming disruption if courts decide to undo the Affordable Care Act.
Pioneering Medical Drone Program Takes Off In North Carolina
A pioneering use of drones to fly blood samples across a North Carolina hospital campus launched Tuesday in the latest move to expand their roles in business and health care.
Student At South Stanly HS Dies After Contracting Bacterial Meningitis
Officials confirm that a South Stanly High School student has died after contracting bacterial meningitis.
Two Brothers Pork Skins Issues Recall On Pork Skin Products
Two Brothers Pork Skins has issued a recall on pork skin products due to misbranding and failure to produce under a HACCP plan.
Novant Health: Endometriosis
Painful periods are something women suffer through every month.
New Numbers Show How Devastating Opioid Crisis Is In Charlotte
Overdose deaths are up 35%. Doctors are more hesitant to prescribe pain medication, making it hard for people with chronic pain to find relief.Β
Novant Health: JDRF One Walk
On April 6th, thousands will gather at Carowinds to participate in the JDRF One Walk, which raises money and awareness to find a cure for Type 1 diabetes. Dr. Diana Miller, a pediatric endocrinologist from Novant Health is here to tell us more.
Flu May Have Peaked, But Experts Eye Jump In Nastier Strain
Thereβs a strong chance this flu season has peaked, but health officials are watching a recent wave of illnesses from a nastier flu strain.
Children, Young Adult Among New North Carolina Flu Victims
A child 4 years old or younger and two other young people are listed among the latest flu victims in North Carolina.
Novant Health: Live In The Moment
Whenβs the last time you picked up your phone during dinner or accidentally bumped into someone because you were looking at your phone? Weβve all done it.
Skunk Tests Positive For Rabies In Mecklenburg County
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department's Animal Care & Control says a skunk captured in Cornelius has tested positive for rabies.
Novant Health: Know Your Numbers
From bank accounts to birthdays, you know a lot of numbers by heart. But do you know three key numbers that could help save your life? We often disregard β or donβt even know β our blood pressure, BMI, glucose levels. But knowing these numbers is vital to oneβs health.
Facebook & Suicide Prevention: Are There Ethical Issues?
Posts you write about how you're feeling could lead to police at your door. It already happened in Rock Hill, when a Facebook employee called 911 after a man posted about wanting to kill himself.
Cleveland County Confirms First Rabies Case Of 2019
The Cleveland County Health Department says the county's first rabies case of 2019 has been confirmed.
Novant Health: βKeep the Beatβ Saving Lives In Mecklenburg County
More than 350,000 people in the U.S. experience sudden cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting each year, according to the American Heart Association.
ONE Charlotte Health Alliance Unveils Two New Mobile Health Units For Underserved Areas
ONE Charlotte Health Alliance, formed by Atrium Health, Novant Health and the Mecklenburg County Health Department, have partnered to bring two all-new mobile health units to provide medical, dental and behavioral health services to areas defined as Public Health Priority Areas in the Charlotte area.
Hospital Prices Now Posted Online
A new federal law is supposed to make shopping for health care easier, but finding the best care can be difficult when having to navigate through pages and pages of medical jargon listed on hospital's websites.
Several Area Hospitals Restricting Children Because Of Increasing Flu Cases
Many health care facilities, not allowing children until number of flu cases decrease. It's so widespread that Ashe County school district will shut down because of the virus.
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