COVID-19 & Health News

Veterinarian warns pet owners about New World screwworm

Veterinarians are uging pet owners to be aware of the New World screwworm after the parasite has recently re-entered the United States for the first time in more than 50 years.

Local health expert talks cyclosporiasis

From May 1 to July 14, 2026, 307 cases of cyclosporiasis and 13 hospitalizations have been reported in North Carolina, with the majority of cases being reported in Wake County.

Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk

Taylor Farms has expanded a voluntary recall of its iceberg lettuce products sourced from central Mexico because of a potential link to the multistate cyclospora outbreak that has sickened people across the U.S.

Lettuce at Taco Bell in 5 states confirmed as a source of diarrhea-causing parasite

Federal health officials have identified lettuce from Mexico served at Taco Bell locations across five U.S. states as a source of a widespread outbreak of diarrhea-causing parasite cyclospora.

Red Cross urges blood donations amid summer shortage

The American Red Cross is urging eligable donors to give blood after declaring an emergency blood shortage.

Taco Bell under cyclosporiasis investigation

Taco Bell is being placed under the microscope.

FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol.

Rising Team Serves Community At Dilworth Soup Kitchen

Rising team volunteers at Dilworth Soup Kitchen

The Rising team spent the morning volunteering at Dilworth Soup Kitchen, lending a hand to an organization that has served neighbors in need for nearly two decades.

Dilworth Soup Kitchen serves neighbors, seeks community support

Dilworth Soup Kitchen is working to serve Charlotte residents facing food insecurity while also asking for community support.

FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology

A new kind of flu vaccine is moving a step closer to the U.S. market.

Student-led intiative makes research more accessible

A student-led initiative is working to make academic research more accessible for middle and high school students.

Pizza Hut, overtaken by the arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion

The 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be sold for $2.7 billion by parent company Yum Brands.

CPR Awareness Week Highlights Lifesaving Skills

In recognition of National CPR and AED Awareness Week, representatives from the American Heart Association stopped by WCCB Rising to demonstrate the basics of hands-only CPR and the importance of quick action during a cardiac emergency.

CDC: Ebola outbreak could be largest on record

Health officials say a deadly Ebola outbreak has the potential to become the largest on record.

National CPR & AED Awareness Week

According to the American Heart Association, about 70 percent of out-of-hospital cardiac arrests happen in homes.

Protesters continue pushing for moratorium on data centers

Charlotte City Council weighs a moratorium on allowing data centers until they can get more information on the impact it's having.

What to know about the outbreak of a rare kind of Ebola

The World Health Organization has declared an Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda a public health emergency.

Trump wraps up 3-hour medical visit to Walter Reed and declares 'Everything checked out PERFECTLY'

President Donald Trump has wrapped up a three-hour visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for what the White House describes as preventive medical and dental exams. In a social media post after Tuesday's visit, the 79-year-old Trump said, “Everything checked out PERFECTLY.”