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Cancer

Novant Health has introduced a new ER ByPass Program to assist cancer patients.

Novant Health introduces new program helping cancer patients avoid the ER

Updated: 5 hours ago
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By WBTV Web Staff
The ER ByPass program helps cancer patients avoid the ER and head straight to a specialty floor with oncology-trained nurses, providers and pharmacists.

National

A new list has the best new and used cars for new teen drivers.

Group unveils best new, used cars for teen drivers

Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 7:06 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
All of the used cars were no more than 10 years old.

Pink Cupcake Walk

Pink Cupcake Walk 2023 and #TeamMolly: Mark your calendar and sign up!

Updated: May. 22, 2023 at 4:56 PM EDT
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By Molly Grantham
Pink Cupcake Walk is partnering with WBTV and Go Jen Go, a non-profit that provides financial assistance to families in the greater Charlotte area facing the financial burden of breast cancer.

News

Duke Physicians Warn that SB20 will Lead to More Maternal Death

Updated: May. 12, 2023 at 5:19 PM EDT
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By Whitney Clegg
The Governor is expected to veto SB20 sometime this weekend. Republican lawmakers could overturn the Governor’s veto as early as next week.

Health

The winners were among eleven Finalist companies invited to pitch on April 29th at the Cabarrus...

Winners of the Health Equity Innovation Challenge in Cabarrus County announced

Updated: May. 10, 2023 at 6:24 AM EDT
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By David Whisenant
The Health Equity Innovation Challenge winners were announced by the Flywheel Foundation

National

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a recall for certain at-home COVID-19 tests.

FDA recalls some at-home COVID-19 tests over possible bacteria risk

Updated: May. 8, 2023 at 5:16 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
According to the FDA, this recall pertains to certain lots of the SD Biosensor Pilot COVID-19 At-Home tests distributed by Roche Diagnostics.

News

North Carolina Republicans have fast-tracked a bill limiting access to abortion in the state.

New abortion ban fast-tracked through N.C. legislature. Will it tie doctor’s hands?

Updated: May. 3, 2023 at 7:23 PM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
New N.C. law would ban abortions after 12 weeks with exceptions

Health

Mental Health Awareness Month was established in 1949 to increase awareness of the importance...

Rowan Co. Public Health recognizes May as Mental Health Awareness Month

Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 6:35 AM EDT
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By David Whisenant
May is Mental Health Awareness Month.

WBTV Investigates

Charles Keller pushes his mother around in her wheelchair outside the nursing home where she...

‘Lives are in danger’ as N.C. nursing home inspections lag

Updated: May. 2, 2023 at 5:39 AM EDT
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By Nick Ochsner
WBTV Investigates: N.C. officials says staffing shortage leading to delayed inspections

Health

Akorn is voluntarily recalling all of its drugs after filing for bankruptcy earlier this year.

Drugmaker Akorn recalls all of its products after bankruptcy

Updated: May. 1, 2023 at 5:59 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
While no problems have been reported, Akorn is encouraging people to get rid of any medications with their labels.
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Health

Samantha Busch surprises local couples with grants for IVF treatment

Updated: Apr. 26, 2023 at 11:09 AM EDT
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By Mary King
Infertility is defined as not being able to conceive after a year of trying.

Cabarrus County

The SUN Project, UNC-Chapel Hill Honor Mothers in Recovery at Cabarrus Health Alliance

Updated: Apr. 24, 2023 at 6:45 AM EDT
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By David Whisenant
On Tuesday, April 25, the Substance Use Network (SUN) Project, a collaborative system of care that uses best practices to support the health, safety, well-being, and recovery of pregnant patients with a substance use disorder, will host the Celebration of Mothers program

Health

Salisbury’s Community Care Clinic featured on PBS NewsHour

Updated: Apr. 12, 2023 at 6:48 AM EDT
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By David Whisenant
The Community Care Clinic of Rowan County was featured recently in a story about N.C. Medicaid expansion on PBS NewsHour.

South Carolina

Siblings with sickle cell disease searching for a donor match

Updated: Apr. 6, 2023 at 4:10 AM EDT
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By Molly McBride
The parent of two children who are receiving care at MUSC in Charleston is spreading awareness about an inherited disorder that affects millions of people around the world.

Cabarrus County

Cabarrus County ranks as North Carolina’s 11th healthiest county

Updated: Apr. 4, 2023 at 6:11 AM EDT
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By David Whisenant
Cabarrus Health Alliance is kicking off National Public Health Week by sharing the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation 2023 County Health Rankings.

Health

FDA approves over-the-counter sale of Narcan

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 3:04 PM EDT
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By David Whisenant
Overdose-reversing nasal spray will be made more widely available.

Health

Catawba College launches Healthcare Administration MBA

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 9:15 AM EDT
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By David Whisenant
Starting Fall 2023, the Ketner School of Business will offer the Ketner MBA with a concentration in Healthcare Administration.

Coronavirus

N.C. changing COVID-19 response as infections drop

Updated: Mar. 30, 2023 at 6:11 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The state’s remaining community testing sites will end on March 31.

News

Novant Health lays off executive team members

Updated: Mar. 29, 2023 at 3:13 PM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
The hospital system laid off 50 positions in total.

Coronavirus

Novant, Atrium, other healthcare systems lift universal mask requirements

Updated: Mar. 28, 2023 at 6:32 AM EDT
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By WBTV Web Staff
They said the decision is in collaboration with other area systems like Atrium Health, CaroMont Health, Cone Health and Randolph Health.

Politics

N.C. Medicaid expansion bill to be signed

Updated: Mar. 27, 2023 at 11:30 AM EDT
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By Faith Alford
The bill won’t go into effect until a state budget is approved.

Health

‘Get Your Rear In Gear 5K’ raises awareness for colon cancer patients

Updated: Mar. 24, 2023 at 9:49 AM EDT
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By Alex Giles
The walk/run serves as the premier event for the Colon Cancer Coalition in Charlotte, bringing colon cancer patients, caregivers, friends and family together.

News

NC Senate passes substitute Medicaid expansion bill, sends it back to House

Updated: Mar. 16, 2023 at 10:20 AM EDT
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By Michael Praats
The bill passed in the Senate will now be sent back to the House of Representatives for concurrence, if that happens it will be sent to Governor Roy Cooper for final approval.

News

EPA announces proposed regulations of ‘forever chemicals’ in drinking water

Updated: Mar. 14, 2023 at 1:49 PM EDT
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By Michael Praats
EPA Administrator Michael Regan, formerly the Secretary of the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality announced the plans on Tuesday morning in Wilmington --- a city impacted by PFAS due to exposure of the substances into the Cape Fear River and ground water basin.

Cabarrus County

From the heart: Cabarrus celebrates life with a song

Updated: Feb. 27, 2023 at 6:21 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
The return of Cabarrus County’s Hearts and Heroes in-person event brought out nearly 300 community members to celebrate lifesaving care.

South Carolina

Proposed SC bill could make abortion a death penalty eligible offense

Updated: Feb. 22, 2023 at 1:49 PM EST
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By S.E. Jenkins
South Carolina legislators are hearing a bill that would make abortion punishable by death.

Diabetes

The risks of using Ozempic for weight loss

Updated: Feb. 21, 2023 at 9:58 AM EST
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By Brad Dickerson
The drug is not currently approved for weight loss.

Health

The do’s and don’ts of treating chapped lips

Updated: Feb. 20, 2023 at 10:22 AM EST
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By Brad Dickerson
Sometimes it feels like no matter how much Chapstick you put on, your lips are still dry and chapped.

Health

Rowan County Medication Take Back Week happening next week

Updated: Feb. 16, 2023 at 6:03 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
Medication Take Back Week happening in Rowan County

Health

Run Kannapolis 5K series announced

Updated: Feb. 14, 2023 at 6:10 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
The City of Kannapolis has announced that the Run Kannapolis 5K Series is back.

Health

Salisbury student devoted to Cystic Fibrosis research

Updated: Feb. 11, 2023 at 10:01 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
With help from Veterans Administration, student doing Cystic Fibrosis research

WBTV Investigates

‘This place is crazy’: Whistleblowers detail fraud, boxes of cash at Charlotte non-profit clinic

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 7:20 PM EST
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By Nick Ochsner
More whistleblowers are coming forward to detail allegations of fraud and financial mismanagement at CW Williams Community Health Center. A former doctor and a former chief financial officer at the clinic spoke with WBTV about what they experienced working there. And a third former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging she was fired minutes before she was scheduled to detail her concerns to the board.

Health

Atrium Health explores solutions as gun violence overwhelms hospital, community

Updated: Feb. 9, 2023 at 6:16 AM EST
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By Nikki Hauser
The hospital system is starting a violence intervention program after years of gun violence escalation in Charlotte.

Health

Charlotte woman opens health clinic in honor of late mother

Updated: Feb. 7, 2023 at 5:07 AM EST
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By Erica Lunsford
Cooper Health Services opens its doors, providing free health services to the Beatties Ford community.

Health

Fire Marshals encourage cardiac health and prevention following heart attacks

Updated: Feb. 6, 2023 at 4:39 PM EST
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By David Whisenant
Kannapolis Fire Marshals Shane Pethel and Don Gray have a lot in common – they are firefighters, have a great sense of humor, love their families – and both had heart attacks in their early 50′s

Health

Reducing healthcare costs for families

Updated: Feb. 3, 2023 at 12:38 PM EST
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By Mary Calkins
One Charlotte woman went from paying $103 a month to $35 for her insulin.

Health

Cabarrus Health Alliance receives Renewal of ‘Project Public Health Ready’ recognition program

Updated: Jan. 24, 2023 at 10:42 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) has been recognized by the National Association of County and City Health Officials (NACCHO) for its ability to plan for, respond to, and recover from public health emergencies.

Rowan County

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Nursing Program named national finalist for Bellwether Award

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 4:17 PM EST
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By David Whisenant
The Rowan-Cabarrus Community College (RCCC) nursing program, under the leadership of Dr. Emily Fink, has been selected as one of ten national finalists in the 2023 Bellwether College Consortium Award competition

Women

Diagnosing and treating fibroids

Updated: Jan. 23, 2023 at 9:38 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
Not all women have symptoms so they may not even know they have them.

Health

Cabarrus Healthcare Foundation and Atrium Health Cabarrus begin construction on expansion of behavioral health holding unit

Updated: Jan. 18, 2023 at 6:35 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
Improvements are on the horizon at Atrium Health Cabarrus that will improve its ability to serve behavioral health patients.

News

Ground broken for ‘The Pearl’ innovation district

Updated: Jan. 17, 2023 at 12:39 PM EST
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By Mary Calkins
This will hold Charlotte’s first four-year medical school.

Health

Cabarrus Health Alliance to host CHAsm summit 3/24, registration now open

Updated: Jan. 11, 2023 at 6:53 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
In collaboration with the North Carolina Area Health Education Centers (AHEC) and the Cabarrus Public Health Interest (CPHI), the Cabarrus Health Alliance (CHA) will host the CHAsm Summit: Closing gaps on disparities, opening paths for equity - on Friday, March 24

Community

Run Jen Run 5K & Festival: Register to be a part of this year’s event

Updated: Jan. 10, 2023 at 10:53 AM EST
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By Matthew Chandler
Run Jen Run 5K & Festival is back! WBTV is proud to be the media partner of this great event that helps raise breast cancer awareness.

WBTV Investigates

Pineville nursing home loses five-star rating following WBTV investigation

Updated: Jan. 9, 2023 at 2:20 PM EST
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By Nick Ochsner
A Pineville nursing home saw its rating drop dramatically following a WBTV investigation. In October, WBTV investigated Pineville Rehabilitation and Living Center, which still had a five-star rating from federal regulators. After our story, that rating dropped to one-star.

News

Health Department: Mecklenburg Co. experiencing “high” level of COVID-19 cases

Updated: Jan. 6, 2023 at 2:17 PM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
The county already experienced a surge of cases after Thanksgiving.

News

S.C. Supreme Court strikes down state’s six-week abortion ban

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:41 PM EST
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By S.E. Jenkins
The South Carolina Supreme Court struck the proposed 6-week abortion ban in 3-2 vote Thursday.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 infections rising again after the holidays

Updated: Jan. 5, 2023 at 6:13 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
The newest variant is responsible for about 40% of the cases in the U.S.

Iredell County

Iredell-Statesville Schools receives substantial school-based mental health grant

Updated: Jan. 4, 2023 at 9:41 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
Iredell-Statesville Schools has secured a grant for over 17 million dollars that will offer school-based mental health services to students over the next five years.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 cases rising in Mecklenburg Co. amid holiday gatherings, travel

Updated: Dec. 29, 2022 at 5:55 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
It’s something health experts have been warning about all month.

Cold and Flu

Children’s medicine flying off the shelves as respiratory virus cases rise

Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 7:10 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
On Tuesday, CVS and Walgreens announced they were limiting the amount of children’s medicines parents can buy.
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