The device, currently in clinical trials, was used for the first time in the United States Sunday to transplant the heart of a 26-year-old man who died of cardiac arrest into a 60-year-old veteran with heart failure.
The administration released rules in February that would serve as guidelines for CBD sellers. It now says Raley, whose shop opened at Private I Salon over the summer, is violating several of those rules.
You only get one chance at life. That is, unless you’re really lucky and someone donates an organ to you. A man now alive because of another man’s gift. Two families, united by one heart.
A local woman paid $6,000 for stem cell therapy and other regenerative medicine treatments in hopes it would help cure the chronic pain in her foot. Instead, she says it did nothing. A Charlotte doctor has advice on what to look for when considering whether stem cell therapy would work for you.
Not only do they deal with tense situations year-round, they often respond to more service calls between Thanksgiving and Christmas - adding onto the stress that already comes with the job.
A Fort Mill man has been thriving for the past three years after a Stage 4 lung cancer diagnosis. He says one of the most frustrating parts of having lung cancer is the stigma that surrounds it.
Infant mortality rates in North Carolina reached at 31-year-low in 2018. According to the state infant mortality report, there were 6.8 deaths per 1,000 live births.
A veteran from York County, SC is joining other veterans who are backing proposed legislation that would allow service members to sue for medical malpractice.
A study by the American Psychological Association is getting attention. It says Millennials turn more to Astrolog to help them process work, love and life. What’s written in the stars, is helping guide a generation.
Levine Children’s Hospital has been a part of clinical trials for more than a decade. One doctor says they are getting closer, but more research and resources are needed to improve survival rates even further.
Hosted by Komen Charlotte, over 130 women met all day to talk with doctors, integrative oncologists and fellow warriors. Our Molly Grantham hosted a panel at the end of the day.
A local veteran was forced two wait roughly two months to be seen by a specialist paid for by the VA, despite the implementation of a new program meant to speed veteran’s access to outside care when the VA is unable to see them quickly.
A WBTV investigation has uncovered frequent use of state airplanes by members of the UNC Health Care board, including its chairman, Charles Owen III. The investigation has also found Owen failed to disclose a business relationship between a company in which he's invested and UNC.
Dietary supplements are prominent in use among athletes and those who exercise. But many consumers may not know what makes up the products they’re taking.
OrthoCarolina's Dr. Bill Heisel embarked on uncharted territory when he started caring for race teams 15 years ago. Now, he's become a vital part of the sport.
Open enrollment for health insurance on the public marketplace begins Friday, November 1. Americans will have until December 15 to enroll for coverage in 2020.
The South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control announced Thursday that the state has suffered its first flu-related death of the season.
According to the CDC, only about 50 percent of expecting mothers received the flu shot in the 2016-2017 flu season. Physicians with Atrium Health are urging more expecting mothers to get vaccinated.
It’s been 12 years since the HPV vaccine has been on the market. Its effectiveness has been documented through shrinking infection rates, but physicians say the numbers could be better if everyone were to get vaccinated.
WBTV presents an all new Community Conversation: A Healthy Mind, Body and Soul. It will provide steps for people to live healthier lifestyles. A study published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings shows less than 3% of Americans live healthy.
Novant Health is utilizing new technology to help physicians detect and treat a specific type of stroke faster. By cutting down the time to diagnose the stroke, they hope to see patients make better recoveries.
North Carolina is among four states that have reached a multi-billion dollar settlement with five major drug companies over its roles in the nationwide opioid epidemic.
An 83-year-old woman’s obituary said she died from Legionnaires’ disease, and her family said she attended the N.C. Mountain State Fair prior to being admitted to the hospital.
To reduce the number of deaths by suicide, Atrium Health is enlisting help from the public. On October 16, Atrium Health is hosting a Suicide Prevention event. It will teach people to recognize the signs and symptoms of someone considering suicide, how to address those behaviors, and more.
A Philadelphia jury has ordered medical company Johnson & Johnson to pay $8 billion in punitive damages in the case of a man who said he developed breasts after taking the company’s anti-psychotic drug Risperdal as a child.
It's something we all do every day - brush our teeth. When it comes to the toothpaste you use, some options now include an ingredient that's become the latest trend in health & beauty: Charcoal. Charcoal toothpaste is really a thing and WBTV's Christine Sperow found out if it's worth the hype!
For the last several years, the landscaping outside of CaroMont Cancer Center has looked different than most. It’s speckled with rocks that are painted in bright colors, covered in sparkles, or bears an inspirational quote.
Sherry Pollex sat down to talk exclusively with our Molly Grantham about how she’s pouring money into a new Charlotte center to help others get the same type of integrative, more holistic, treatment.
There is a new business in town that targets your spine. Dr. Darryll Williams has been a chiropractor for about 10 years. He says he thought of this business when some of his customers were missing their appointments.
Regina said she started seeing everything differently. Even her medical charts looked artistic – she compared her CT scan to “stars in the sky.” Her creativity in seeing things through a new view led her to express herself in unique ways, including her newfound hobby of writing poetry.
North Carolina's health agency is urging people to make sure their vaccinations are up to date after several confirmed mumps cases at two private universities
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed a man from Cary died from Vibrio vulnificus, an infection typically caused by eating undercooked seafood such as oysters, clams, shrimp and scallops.
This mother of three adult children, lives in northwest Charlotte and is a full-time realtor. She moves through life fast, with a big smile. She says getting diagnosed with cancer - found in a routine mammogram - opened her eyes.
It’s time to double check and make sure your pets are up to date on their rabies shot. In Gaston County, there’s been 11 reported cases of the virus this year.
The Hessels went to the doctor for standard tests performed in the beginning of a pregnancy. Elisha Hessel seemed fine, but the doctor found "something out of the ordinary" for her unborn child: The baby tested positive for amphetamines.
A Tennessee woman says she went to a nail salon to get a manicure, but left with a flesh-eating bacteria. She even claims the infection almost caused her to lose her hand.
Now 49-year-old Tina is a smiling, thriving version of herself then – she is most certainly “fine.” But she had to go through 34 sessions of radiation and a lumpectomy to get to this spot. Through it all, she told very few people.
The CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of North Carolina has resigned at the company’s request, according to a Wednesday night statement from Blue Cross NC’s Board of Trustees.
She'd always gone to Komen Charlotte "Race for the Cure" in years past, but now she says the crowds and network of love mean something totally different.
A Western North Carolina firefighter who died after a battle with cancer died in the line of duty, according to a ruling by official agency looking into her death.
Tammy Greene is a south Charlotte woman who found her own lump, was instantly worried about breast cancer, but like so many women… didn’t have the money or insurance to get herself checked.
Hundreds of people gathered for the 9th Annual Beers and Burpees event Saturday. The event was held at the CrossFit Charlotte facility off Monroe Road in southeast Charlotte.
When convenience and health are top priority for many Americans this day in age, a Fort Mill businessman is refurbishing an old concept to meet those needs.
This Saturday uptown Charlotte will be a sea of purple as the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network kicks off their 8th Annual PurpleStride Walk to End Pancreatic Cancer.
Officials say a raccoon in this area tested positive for rabies. The raccoon was attacked and killed by a resident’s dog at 7:30 a.m. on Sept. 6. One domesticated dog was exposed to the raccoon.
