COVID-19 & Health News

Florida Governor Says More Zika Cases Confirmed In Miami Area

Florida Gov. Rick Scott says there are 10 new infections of the Zika virus likely transmitted by mosquitoes, bringing the total in the state to 14.

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Mecklenburg Co. Continues To Test For Zika Virus

Mecklenburg County will continue to test for the types of mosquito that carries the Zika Virus, but so far hasn't found either types in our area.

Governor: 4 Zika Cases Likely Came From Florida Mosquitoes

Florida's governor said Friday the state likely has the first cases of Zika transmitted by mosquitoes on the U.S. mainland.

Boil Water Advisory Lifted For Statesville Residents

Residents in Statesville no longer need to boil water.

A New Threat In Fight Against Overdoses: Elephant Sedative

A drug used to sedate elephants and other large animals, 100 times as potent as the fentanyl already escalating the country's heroin troubles, is suspected in spates of overdoses in several states, where authorities say they've found it mixed with or passed off as heroin.

Novant Health Gives The 411 On 3-D Mammograms

Regardless of whether you have had a mammogram before or it's your first trip at 40 there are several options available for your annual screenings.

Whitewater Center Discharge Approved

CHARLOTTE, NC-- "This water is going to be monitored and tested thoroughly," said Rusty Rozzelle with Mecklenburg County Water Quality. After weeks of sitting in the lower pool at the Whitewater Center, Mecklenburg…

Intense Heat Means Danger For Outdoor Workers, Paramedics

No relief for those working in the relentless heat.

Treatment & Discharge of Water From U.S. National Whitewater Center Into Catawba River Approved

Health officials outlined a plan for treating and discharging the water from the U.S. National Whitewater Center into the Catawba River Wednesday morning.

Local Beach Closed After Disturbing Discovery

One place people won't be cooling off this weekend is Ramsey Creek Beach in Cornelius.

Police: Daycare Worker Makes Child Urinate In Cup

Police are investigating a care of a daycare worker accused of making an eight-year-old student urinate in a cup.

Bar S to recall 372,000 pounds of hot dogs, corn dogs over Listeria fears

More than 372,000 pounds of hot dogs and corn dogs made earlier this month are being recalled over concerns of listeria contamination.

Drunk in Love: Couples Who Drink Together, Stay Together

Beerly beloved couples find happiness in "love potion."

Charlotte Residents Finding Ways To Stay Cool In Summer Heat

With 13 straight days of temperatures in the 90's people around Charlotte are trying to find ways to stay cool and safe from this Mid-Summer heat.

Men's Health Talks Meat Label Changes & Why You Should Care

The label on meat packaging has changed but did any of you notice?

Study: Thumb-Sucking and Nail-Biting Benefit Baby

Rising makes sense of the science surrounding the benefits of babies sucking their thumbs.

General Mills Recalls Betty Crocker Cake Mix

General Mills Inc. is recalling two flavors of Betty Crocker cake mix sold in the U.S. and one flavor sold in Canada because they use flour that was recalled earlier because it could contain E.coli.

Brain Eating Amoeba Forces County to Consider Regulating Whitewater Center

CHARLOTTE, NC -- Mecklenburg County Commissioners are questioning whether the Mecklenburg County Health Department should regulate the U.S. National Whitewater Center. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say the Whitewater Center's filtration…