COVID-19 & Health News

Pelosi Positive For COVID-19, Was At White House With Biden

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has tested positive for COVID-19, her spokesman says.

Raccoon Tests Positive For Rabies In Northwest Charlotte

A rabies alert was sent out to residents of Trotter Road in northwest Charlotte after a racoon tested positive for rabies, according to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Animal Care and Control.

US Experts Discuss COVID Boosters For The Fall And Beyond

Vaccine experts are meeting to discuss the U.S. strategy for future COVID-19 booster campaigns.

Obama Touts Health Care Law, Calls It 'High Point' Of Tenure

President Barack Obama is back at the White House to celebrate the 12th anniversary of the Affordable Care Act health law he enacted.

Expanded Medicaid For New Mothers Begins In NC

New mothers can now receive one year of full Medicaid coverage after delivery as a new state law expanding services takes effect.

Number Of COVID Patients In US Hospitals Reaches Record Low

COVID-19 hospitalization numbers have plunged to their lowest levels since the summer of 2020, offering a much needed break to health care workers and patients alike following the omicron surge.

The SOUL Expo To Unite & Inspire Local Wellness Community On April 30th | PHOTOS

The SOUL Expo is coming to Central Piedmont Community College Harris Conference Center on Saturday, April 30th, reuniting the wellness community after two years of COVID isolation.

StarMed Ensures Continuation Of COVID-19 Services To Uninsured Patients

StarMed Healthcare is working with local organizations to ensure there is no interruption of COVID-19 care for uninsured patients.

Biden To Receive 2nd Booster As US Launches Covid.gov Site

The Biden administration is launching what it says is a one-stop website that will help people in the United States access COVID-19 tests, vaccines and treatments, along with status updates on infection rates where they live.

FDA OKs Another Pfizer, Moderna COVID Booster For 50 And Up

U.S. regulators are allowing people 50 and older to get another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

Covid Surge Expected, Federal Funding Decreasing

Federal COVID Funding Running Out, New Surge Predicted

It's the first spring in two years people can be mask free in Mecklenburg County. But what would it take for the county to require us to mask up again?

Hornets Teach Kids About Making Healthy Choices In Pass The Plate Event At Morrison Family YMCA | VIDEO

The Charlotte Hornets and the YMCA of Greater Charlotte teamed up on Thursday for the annual Pass the Plate event as part of the NBA's annual Fit Week.

Arizona Legislature Approves 15-Week Abortion Ban

The Arizona Legislature has approved a ban on abortion after 15 weeks. The House approved the measure Thursday, a month after the Senate gave its OK.

NC Audit: Virus Business Relief Program Lacks Monitoring

A new North Carolina state audit says a nonprofit foundation that received $83 million to lend to small businesses struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic didn’t create procedures to ensure the public money was used properly.

Local Man Arrives In Poland To Help Ukrainians

Gastonia Man Arrives At Ukrainian Border To Hand Out Relief Supplies For Children

A Gastonia man is giving us a firsthand account of the situation at the Ukrainian border. Joe Lenihan flew to Poland over the weekend and drove to Ukraine to hand out relief supplies to children and families.

Moderna Says Its Low-Dose COVID Shots Work For Kids Under 6

Moderna says its COVID-19 vaccine works in babies, toddlers and preschoolers.

NCDHHS Estimates More Than 2,579,000 North Carolinians Have Recovered From Covid-19

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services estimates over 2,579,000 North Carolina residents have recovered from Covid-19.

South Carolina Department Of Environmental Control Informs Public On Chicken Pox Vaccine

In response to the first two chickenpox outbreaks in South Carolina since 2020, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) is urging parents and providers to keep children up to date on vaccinations to limit the spread of preventable diseases.