COVID-19 & Health News

WHO: COVID-19 Cases Rise For The 5th Week, Deaths Stable

The number of new coronavirus cases reported worldwide rose for the fifth week in a row while the number of deaths remained relatively stable, the World Health Organization reported Thursday.

Person Bit By Rabid Fox In Matthews, Police Say

Police say a person was bit by a fox that tested positive for rabies in Matthews, N.C. Friday night.

Monkeypox Vaccines Available In Mecklenburg County Starting July 13th

Mecklenburg County Public Health will begin offering the Jynneos (monkeypox) vaccine to high risk individuals starting Wednesday.

Biden Signs Order On Abortion Access After High Court Ruling

President Joe Biden signed an executive order Friday to protect access to abortion as he faced mounting pressure from fellow Democrats to be more forceful on the subject after the Supreme Court ended a constitutional right to the procedure two weeks ago.

Gov. Cooper Signs Executive Order Protecting Abortion Access

North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order Wednesday shielding out-of-state abortion patients from extradition and prohibiting state agencies under his control from assisting other states’ prosecutions of those who travel for the procedure.

Shifting Abortion Laws Cause Confusion For Patients, Clinics

Abortion providers and patients were struggling Friday to navigate the evolving legal landscape around abortion laws and access across the country since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last week.

U.S. Companies Covering Abortion Travel Costs For Employees

Several companies across the U.S. have announced that they will cover travel expenses for employees in need of abortion services in response to Roe V. Wade overturning.

Biden Backs Filibuster Exception To Protect Abortion Access

President Joe Biden says he would support an exception to the Senate filibuster to protect access to abortion after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe versus Wade.

Amazon, Rite Aid Cap Purchase Of Emergency Contraceptives

Amazon is limiting how many emergency contraceptives consumers can buy, joining other retailers who put in place similar caps following the Supreme Court decision overruling Roe v. Wade.

CMS Free Lunch Program Coming To An End

The Keep Kids Fed Act that helped provide free lunch to Charlotte-Mecklenburg school students will come to an end on Thursday, June 30th.

Abortion Ban Takes Effect In Tennessee, Paused In Texas

A federal court has allowed Tennessee to ban abortions as early as six weeks into pregnancy, while a Texas judge temporarily blocked enforcement of that state’s ban on virtually all abortions.

South Carolina Attorney General Confirms State's Fetal Heartbeat Law Now In Effect

South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson confirms that South Carolina's Fetal Heartbeat Act is now in effect. The law outlaws abortions after the point at which a fetal heartbeat is detected.

Supreme Court's Abortion Ruling Sets Off New Court Fights

The fall of Roe v. Wade shifted the battleground over abortion to courthouses around the country, as abortion foes looked to quickly enact statewide bans and the other side sought to buy more time.

Health Officials Identify 1st Case Of Monkeypox In Mecklenburg County

Health officials have identified the first case of monkeypox in Mecklenburg County.

Juul Seeks To Block FDA Ban On E-Cigarette Sales In US

Juul has asked a federal court to block a government order to stop selling its electronic cigarettes.

With Roe Dead, Some Fear Rollback Of LGBTQ And Other Rights

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision allowing states to ban abortion is stirring alarm among LGBTQ advocates. They fear that the ruling could someday allow a rollback of legal protections for gay relationships, including the right for same-sex couples to marry.