A Pacemaker For The Brain Helped A Woman With Crippling Depression. It May Soon Be Available To More
Researchers are testing deep brain stimulation as a treatment for people with a severe form of depression.
NC Launches Additional Phone Support For People Experiencing Mental Illness Or Substance Use Disorder
The Department of Health and Human Services is launching a new Peer Warmline which will give callers the ability to speak with people living in recovery with mental illness and/or substance use disorder.
Mean Girls – The Musical Cast Members Visit Patients at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital
Stars of the national tour of MEAN GIRLS—the record-breaking new musical comedy adapted from the hit Paramount Pictures film—visited patients at Charlotte’s Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital today.
Dr. Oz Talks Healthy Habits in 2024
Keep your resolutions all the way through 2024! Rachael talked with the one and only, Doctor Oz, about how to start and maintain healthy habits.
Charlotte Doctor Discusses Benefits Of Cold Plunge
Putting your body in miserably cold temperatures have physical effects beyond a lot of goosebumps. Dr. Payton Fennell says the chilly water causes your muscles and skin to contract and then dilate once you get out.
Ohio Is Poised To Become The Second State To Restrict Gender-Affirming Care For Adults
Ohio's proposals for gender-affirming care could leave thousands of transgender adults scrambling to find medical providers who would be able to offer hormones and other services they rely on.
NCDHHS Committed To Improving Children’s Behavioral Health, Announces Details Of New Children And Families Specialty Health Plan
NCDHHS released an updated policy paper about the Children and Families Specialty Plan as it aims to improve youth behavioral health in North Carolina.
Harrisburg Woman Living In Feces Filled Home Reaches Out To WCCB For Help
Feces, toilet paper, and maggots cover parts of a home in Cabarrus county. It's been like that for more than a month. Jeanine Hughes says she is overwhelmed by the filth as she goes through cancer treatment.
With Seasonal Respiratory Illnesses Surging, Here Are Some Ways To Protect Yourself
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today updated its weekly Respiratory Virus Summary Dashboard, which shows high volumes of people being seen in hospital emergency departments with respiratory illness symptoms across North Carolina.
South Carolina Is One Of Two States With Highest Flu Cases
South Carolina is one of two states with the highest flu cases in the country, according to the CDC.
FDA Says Fake Ozempic Shots Are Being Solid Through Some Legitimate Sources
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said it has seized “thousands of units” of counterfeit Ozempic.
North Carolina Medicaid Expansion Enrollment Reached 280,000 In First Weeks Of Program
The number of North Carolina residents enrolled in Medicaid under the state’s new coverage for low-income adults is nearing 300,000 in the first weeks of the program, the state Department of Health and Human Services says.
Shriners Children's Hospital Helps Arthrogryposis Patients With Top Of The Line Care
Bahakel Entertainment's Anna Kooiman sits down with a young girl from Mongolia at the Shriners Children's Hospital living with arthrogryposis and how the Shriners has helped.
Shriners Children’s Hospital Helps Cerebral Palsy Patients With Unique Technology Systems
Bahakel Entertainment's Anna Kooiman talks to a young patient at the Shriners Children's Hospital who is living with cerebral palsy and her mother about how the Shriners have helped them by using unique technology systems.
An Inside Look At Shriners Children's Hospital
Our Anna Kooiman takes us inside the facility to learn more about the world-class care being offered to children right here in the Carolinas.
Quaker Oats Recalls Granola Products Over Concerns Of Salmonella Contamination
Quaker Oats on Friday recalled several of its granola products, including granola bars and cereals, saying the foods could be contaminated with salmonella.
Deadline Approaches To Sign Up For Marketplace Health Care
Some don't know if they qualify, others who are already using Marketplace health care, commonly known as Obamacare, aren't sure if they should switch coverage with the deadline coming up soon.
STUDY: Patients Using Weight Loss Drug Regained Weight After Stopping Treatment
Patients using Eli Lilly's weight loss drug Zepbound experienced a 14% weight regain during a one year study. Those continuing to use the drug lost an additional 5.5% of their bodyweight.
DHEC Confirms 2023 Season's First Pediatric Flu-Related Death In South Carolina
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) announced today that the state has suffered its first pediatric flu-related death of the season.
Atrium Health Declares Respiratory Virus Season, Visitor Restrictions
Due to the increase in respiratory viruses, Atrium Health will implement temporary visitor restrictions for children age 12 and younger, starting at 7 a.m., Thursday, December 7.
Hundreds Of Thousands In North Carolina Will Be Added To Medicaid Rolls This Week
Full Medicaid coverage starts this week for hundreds of thousands of uninsured adults in North Carolina.
Public Health’s First Mobile Health Unit Hits The Road
Providing services to more residents across Mecklenburg County takes on new meaning as Public Health's first mobile health unit has arrived and is ready to take to the road. The mobile van will be used for vaccination, testing, and education events year-round.
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