Here’s a stat that will blow your mind: New research shows that just 12% of the U.S. population is responsible for 50% of all meat consumed daily in the country. Most of that group are men between the ages of 50 and 65.
Published: Tuesday, September 26th, 2023 @ 2:29 am
By: Daily Wire
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A new study published Wednesday shows that espresso could help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
Published: Tuesday, August 8th, 2023 @ 11:26 am
By: Daily Wire
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A new study has found that obese people are at risk for being diagnosed with more cancers than previously thought.
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2023 @ 11:44 am
By: Daily Wire
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"... there is a relative increase of around 20% to 30% in breast cancer risk associated with current or recent use of either combined oral or progestagen-only contraceptives."
Published: Thursday, April 13th, 2023 @ 1:30 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A new study has found that continuous marriage, particularly through the middle decades of life, lowers the risk of developing dementia, Neuroscience News reported.
Published: Sunday, February 12th, 2023 @ 1:49 am
By: Daily Wire
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Keep your New Years resolutions strong by signing up for our February Boot Camp! This is a 4 week Boot Camp on Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays from 6:00PM-7:00PM beginning February 6th. The cost is $50 for members and $75 for non-members.
Published: Wednesday, January 18th, 2023 @ 3:08 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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In the fast-paced time of today, people often overlook how important it is to keep your health and well-being in check.
Published: Sunday, June 12th, 2022 @ 11:08 am
By: Francesca
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State health officials continue to encourage North Carolinians to take preventive measures against mosquito bites and to stay informed of the risk of Zika virus infection before traveling to areas with local, active transmission, now including Miami, Fla.
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2016 @ 12:20 pm
By: Russell Allen
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health (DPH) recommends taking precautions to protect against tick and mosquito bites as summer weather approaches.
Published: Tuesday, April 21st, 2015 @ 2:27 pm
By: Chris Downey
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On March 25, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Social Services (DSS) and the Consulate General of Mexico in Raleigh signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) that protects Mexican minors in the event they have been separated from their parents or guardians.
Published: Thursday, March 26th, 2015 @ 6:39 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging vigilance and awareness surrounding Norovirus, a contagious intestinal illness, that remains prevalent through March.
Published: Tuesday, March 10th, 2015 @ 11:28 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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A report released this week by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services shows encouraging progress about HIV and AIDS in the state.
Published: Sunday, March 8th, 2015 @ 2:07 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As the turning of the seasons brings colder weather and North Carolinians snuggle in their households keeping doors and windows closed to stay warm, it is an excellent time to make plans for home radon testing.
Published: Tuesday, January 6th, 2015 @ 4:11 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Friday, Jan. 2, marks the fifth anniversary of North Carolina's smoke-free restaurants and bars law. The smoke-free law prohibits smoking in enclosed areas of most restaurants and bars, with limited exceptions for private clubs and some cigar bars.
Published: Wednesday, December 31st, 2014 @ 10:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The public is invited to comment on North Carolina's Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) Caseload Reduction Credit Report.
Published: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 @ 10:09 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Governor Pat McCrory urged parents and adults to talk to young people about the dangers of underage drinking during the launch of the "Talk- It-Out" campaign which was held today at Daniels Middle School in Raleigh.
Published: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 @ 6:08 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus in West Africa and the few recent infections in the United States have alarmed many Americans. Considering how modern transportation and technology have made the wide world into a smaller place, Americans should be concerned.
Published: Friday, November 14th, 2014 @ 10:49 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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A subsequent test of a new specimen provided by the patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham has resulted in a confirmed negative laboratory diagnosis for Ebola.
Published: Wednesday, November 5th, 2014 @ 11:05 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Testing conducted at the State Laboratory of Public Health, located in the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS), returned a preliminary negative result for Ebola in a patient at Duke University Hospital in Durham.
Published: Monday, November 3rd, 2014 @ 6:30 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that Kendra Gerlach will join the DHHS leadership team as the director of the Office of Communications.
Published: Sunday, November 2nd, 2014 @ 1:49 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has created an Ebola web page that provides information for the public and healthcare providers, updates from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fact sheets and a list of FAQs.
Published: Monday, October 20th, 2014 @ 6:13 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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For a pair of Rowan County paramedics, their third try yielded the top performance during a judged competition with five other teams at this week's North Carolina Paramedic Championship.
Published: Thursday, October 9th, 2014 @ 12:11 am
By: Christopher Maye
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Secretary Aldona Wos said that the Department of Health and Human Services' (DHHS) Division of Public Health has been working closely with its public health partners and health care providers since July to prepare for the possibility that a patient in North Carolina might be diagnosed with Ebola.
Published: Wednesday, October 8th, 2014 @ 4:41 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Public Health Division of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced that North Carolina's Infant Mortality Rate for 2013 was 7.0 per 1,000 live births.
Published: Wednesday, October 1st, 2014 @ 8:51 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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U.S. Acting Surgeon General, Rear Admiral (RADM) Boris D. Lushniak will speak at the N.C. Public Health Association (NCPHA) Fall Educational Conference about the 32nd Surgeon General's report on smoking and health.
Published: Thursday, September 18th, 2014 @ 10:17 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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DHHS is announcing its plans to realign the core functions of the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA), which administers North Carolina's Medicaid program.
Published: Thursday, September 18th, 2014 @ 5:59 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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DHHS Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that Courtney Cantrell, Ph.D. will assume the permanent role as the Director of the Division of Mental Health/Developmental Disabilities/Substance Abuse Services (DMH/DD/SAS).
Published: Monday, September 1st, 2014 @ 3:25 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services announced that Margaret "Mardy" Peal submitted her resignation yesterday to pursue an opportunity in the private sector that will allow her to spend more time with her family.
Published: Tuesday, August 26th, 2014 @ 7:46 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services continues the successful roll out of Crossroads, an IT system that is improving the way WIC benefits are delivered.
Published: Thursday, August 7th, 2014 @ 9:46 am
By: Christopher Maye
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NC DHHS' Division of Public Health is updating the health advisories issued in February 2014 related to the coal ash spill in the Dan River near Eden.
Published: Wednesday, July 23rd, 2014 @ 4:05 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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tate health officials are urging North Carolinians to remain diligent in personal efforts to protect themselves from mosquito bites.
Published: Friday, July 18th, 2014 @ 7:26 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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North Carolina's second case of chikungunya was confirmed today in an Alamance County resident who recently traveled to the Caribbean.
Published: Friday, June 27th, 2014 @ 9:15 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The public is invited to comment on the state's Social Services Block Grant plan. The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services creates this plan every year to outline how federal social services block grant funds will be administered.
Published: Sunday, May 18th, 2014 @ 10:18 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The DHHS Division of Medical Assistance will launch the first of two strategic planning work groups to shape N.C. Medicaid long-term services and supports (LTSS) to align with today's health care environment and the McCrory administration's Medicaid reform plan.
Published: Saturday, May 17th, 2014 @ 8:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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