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Source: Live 5

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

The Healthcare Administration concentration is geared towards students who want to focus their...

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

The state is ending its remaining community COVID-19 testing sites on Friday, March 31.

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

File photograph of Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center,

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.
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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.

Health

Rowan Public Health offers advice on staying well during the Holidays

Updated: Dec. 21, 2022 at 6:33 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
As we celebrate the holidays, we cannot forget that COVID-19 is still infecting tens of thousands of Americans each day.

Health

Salisbury VAMC launches on-site custom prosthetics/orthotics service

Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 3:05 PM EST
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By David Whisenant
Officials at the W.G. “Bill” Hefner Medical Center, flagship of the Salisbury VA Health Care System (HCS) began a new service to Veterans December 15, with the first fitting and delivery of a custom prosthesis, fabricated on site.

Cabarrus County

Cabarrus Co. receives $1 million grant for SUN Project expansion

Updated: Dec. 18, 2022 at 2:59 PM EST
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By David Whisenant
Cabarrus County received a $1 million state-directed grant to expand the SUN Project, a collaborative system of care for pregnant mothers with substance use disorders (SUD) and their infants and families.

Health

Texas oyster recall affecting North Carolina, illnesses reported

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 8:10 AM EST
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By WECT Staff
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced that a recall on certain oysters harvested in Texas is affecting consumers in N.C.

Coronavirus

Mecklenburg Co. seeing surge in COVID-19 cases since Thanksgiving

Updated: Dec. 15, 2022 at 5:52 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff and Mary Calkins
Doctors are urging vaccinations before the holidays.

Mecklenburg County

Medic changes response procedures for 2023

Updated: Dec. 14, 2022 at 6:45 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff and Mary Calkins
Leaders with Medic said they’re responding to too many calls that end up not being life-threatening situations.

Coronavirus

Charlotte restaurant owner, son sentenced for $1.7M COVID-19 relief fraud

Updated: Dec. 8, 2022 at 9:16 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
After obtaining the fraudulent loan proceeds, court records say the father and son engaged in unlawful monetary transactions with the proceeds of the scheme, including making $30,000 payments to family members.

Health

Novant Health Rowan, Novant Health Mint Hill, other area hospitals earn recognition

Updated: Dec. 7, 2022 at 6:41 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit that evaluates the safety and patient experience provided by hospitals across the country, recognized six Novant Health hospitals with 2022 Top Hospital awards

Health

Nearly 2,400 pounds of Oscar Mayer Ham & Cheese LOAF recalled

Updated: Dec. 6, 2022 at 6:47 AM EST
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By WECT Staff
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service has announced that Kraft Heinz Foods Company is recalling approximately 2,400 pounds of an Oscar Mayer product.

Health

Rowan Co. Public Health: Share the cheer, not the flu

Updated: Dec. 2, 2022 at 10:39 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
The Rowan County Health Department is urging residents to spread the cheer, not the flu, during the Holiday season. A news release provides information on how to stay safe and well.

Flu Watch

Doctors urge vaccinations with SC flu cases at 10-year high heading into holiday season

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 7:20 PM EST
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By Mary Green
The spike comes as Americans are getting ready to gather with their loved ones over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Health

Thanksgiving, RSV, and Flu…Oh My! Rowan Health Department offers advice to stay well

Updated: Nov. 21, 2022 at 6:16 AM EST
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By David Whisenant
Just ahead of a time of family gatherings, the Rowan County Health Department is offering advice on how to stay well and get the most out of the holiday and time spent together.

Cabarrus County

Cabarrus Health Alliance board selects new health director

Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 9:06 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
The board called a special meeting to discuss personnel matters after the announcement last week that the current health director would be leaving.

News

How to keep your family safe from RSV and the Flu during the Holidays

Updated: Nov. 18, 2022 at 8:04 AM EST
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By WITN Web Team
Dr. Ryan Gallaher from ECU Health says like many other places, Eastern Carolina is seeing a rise in cases.

Mecklenburg County

Mecklenburg Co. holding hearing on how to spend $32M in opioid settlement money

Updated: Nov. 15, 2022 at 5:51 AM EST
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By WBTV Web Staff
Previously, North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein and other attorneys general sued drug manufacturers after a huge spike in overdose deaths.
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