May is National Stroke Awareness Month, and gives us an opportunity to discuss that stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and causes more long-term disabilities than any other disease.
Walmart said Wednesday that it will raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products and e-cigarettes at its U.S. stores to 21 amid growing pressure from regulators to cut tobacco sales and use among minors.
North Carolina is still the only state where no doesn't always mean no. That is based on a 1979 law, and it sounds nuts, says one North Carolina lawmaker. Now, he's trying, for the fourth time, to fix it.
It's been debated for years: Do vitamins hurt or help your health? Dr. Tony breaks down the common mistakes people make when taking supplements.
Novant Health today announced its physician and clinic growth for the first quarter of 2019 in the greater Charlotte market.
Suicides among U.S. kids aged 10 to 17 jumped to a 19-year high in the month following the release of a popular TV series that depicted a girl ending her life, researchers said.
One in four women and one in six men are sexually abused by 18. Statistically, you know a victim, even if they haven't shared their story with you. Now, three stories from three local women, and the local non profit that offers help.
On Sunday, April 28, from 1-5 p.m., the city of Charlotte will close four miles of city streets to cars for the 7th annual Open Streets 704 event.
Americans are becoming increasingly sedentary, spending almost a third of their waking hours sitting down, and computer use is partly to blame, a new study found.
U.S. measles cases in 2019 have climbed to their highest level in 25 years in a resurgence largely attributed to misinformation that is turning parents against vaccines.
The World Health Organization has issued its first-ever guidance for how much screen time that children under five should get: not very much.
Walgreens has decided to raise its minimum age for tobacco sales several weeks after a top federal official chastised the drugstore chain for violating laws restricting access to cigarettes and other tobacco products.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he plans to introduce legislation to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21 nationally.
April is National Autism Awareness Month and Dr. James DuRant, a developmental-behavioral pediatrician from Novant Health, joined Rising to tell us more about this disability and what we can do to be more aware of it.
Gaston County Police Animal Care and Enforcement has confirmed a raccoon tested positive for rabies.
Fisher-Price is recalling nearly 5 million infant sleepers after more than 30 babies rolled over in them and died since the product was introduced in 2009.
A top Red Cross official said Friday he’s “more concerned than I have ever been” about the possible regional spread of the Ebola virus after a new spike in cases, as the World Health Organization met on whether to declare the outbreak in Congo an international health emergency.
Adam Koontz, Novant Health’s Director of Advanced Care Planning is here to tell us how to begin a conversation about end-of-life care.
New York City declared a public health emergency Tuesday over a measles outbreak centered in an ultra-Orthodox Jewish community and ordered mandatory vaccinations in the neighborhood.
Atrium Health patients will now be able to use Amazon’s electronic personal assistant Alexa to not only locate the nearest urgent care and emergency department, but now will be able to reserve a spot at an urgent care location as well.
Spring is officially here and with it comes the beautiful flowers and longer days to enjoy the sunshine. On the flip side, this means the start of pollen season. For those with allergies, Dr. Tony has some tips on how to relieve those symptoms.
A limited amount of Hunt's Tomato Paste No Salt Added six ounce cans are being recalled due to the possible presence of mold.
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