In an ongoing effort to encourage increased awareness, understanding and recognition of the many contributions made by Deaf people across the state of North Carolina, Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed September 2023 as Deaf Awareness Month.
Published: Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 8:22 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Governor Roy Cooper declared today Overdose Awareness Day in North Carolina. Overdose Awareness Day is about remembering those whose lives have been lost to overdose, honoring family and community grief, and renewing our commitment to ending the overdose crisis in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, September 20th, 2023 @ 1:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has announced those who lost Food and Nutrition Services benefits through card skimming, cloning or other forms of fraud are eligible to have their stolen FNS benefits (formerly known as food stamps) replaced.
Published: Tuesday, September 19th, 2023 @ 1:16 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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People are being misled about studies examining the effectiveness of face masks against COVID, according to Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Published: Monday, September 18th, 2023 @ 3:46 am
By: Daily Wire
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Government retirees object to a proposed "writ of prohibition" from the N.C. Supreme Court that would stop them from pursuing a class-action lawsuit. The retirees want the state to restore premium-free health benefits they enjoyed before a change in state law in 2011.
Published: Saturday, September 16th, 2023 @ 3:40 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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Join the conversation as state Senator Jim Burgin (R – Harnett) and Locke senior legal fellow Jon Guze highlight the numerous personal and policy challenges those battling severe mental illness confront in their quest for health.
Published: Friday, September 15th, 2023 @ 4:58 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Honorees demonstrate dedication to high-quality patient care, leadership
Published: Friday, September 15th, 2023 @ 3:31 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Medicaid expansion will no longer launch Oct. 1 as the North Carolina General Assembly failed to take needed action to meet that date.
Published: Thursday, September 14th, 2023 @ 7:43 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has become aware of a potential scam targeting Food and Nutrition Services beneficiaries.
Published: Sunday, September 10th, 2023 @ 12:41 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Interventions can include puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones, and double mastectomies.
Published: Tuesday, September 5th, 2023 @ 12:42 pm
By: Daily Wire
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Walter B. Jones Alcohol and Drug Abuse Treatment Center in Greenville, N.C., has been recognized as one of the Best Addiction Treatment Centers in America for 2023 in Newsweek’s annual rankings.
Published: Sunday, August 27th, 2023 @ 2:47 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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North Carolina is making it easier for aspiring and current early childhood teachers to get classroom experience and college credit to meet the state’s growing child care needs.
Published: Thursday, August 17th, 2023 @ 5:49 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A little-known illness caused by a tick bite gives victims a serious allergy to red meat and affected an estimated 110,000 people between 2010 and 2022, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released Thursday.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 10:44 am
By: Daily Wire
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As children across North Carolina head back to school this month, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds families that vaccinations are an important part of back-to-school success and overall health and well-being.
Published: Tuesday, August 15th, 2023 @ 1:29 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Increases in COVID-19 metrics have been seen in North Carolina and nationally during recent weeks, including in the early warning wastewater monitoring system.
Published: Monday, August 14th, 2023 @ 12:33 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the launch of BreastfeedNC.com, a new website dedicated to providing comprehensive information and resources to support mothers and families across North Carolina who are interested in breastfeeding.
Published: Sunday, August 13th, 2023 @ 8:01 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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"Tranq" causes skin lesions that look like flesh is being eaten off.
Published: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 @ 1:26 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live fireside chat and tele-town hall on Thursday, Aug. 3, from 6 to 7 p.m. to discuss substance use, overdose prevention and how we can support teens and young adults in North Carolina.
Published: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023 @ 2:04 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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National recognition represents high-quality care across the system
Published: Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 @ 3:48 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is encouraging North Carolinians to be aware of the potential dangers of having wounds or cuts open to saltwater or brackish water following reports of three deaths due to Vibrio infections in North Carolina residents.
Published: Tuesday, August 1st, 2023 @ 6:34 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Launch depends on General Assembly acting by Sept. 1
Published: Monday, July 31st, 2023 @ 5:44 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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On July 16, 2023, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services celebrated the one-year anniversary of 988, the three-digit suicide and crisis lifeline.
Published: Saturday, July 29th, 2023 @ 11:09 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Radon Program is offering 12 free, four-hour classes for licensed real estate brokers so they can ensure their clients understand the importance of radon testing of the homes or other buildings they may purchase.
Published: Friday, July 28th, 2023 @ 12:02 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Two applicants have filed certificate of need applications with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to develop operating rooms
Published: Thursday, July 27th, 2023 @ 1:00 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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June's meeting comes as the state legislature develops the state budget, and candidates launch campaigns for 2024 elections.
Published: Wednesday, July 26th, 2023 @ 12:46 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is recommending limits on consumption of certain freshwater fish from the middle and lower Cape Fear River based on concerns about exposure to perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS) found in fish sampled from that area.
Published: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023 @ 7:41 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Are you still using “day care” or “daycare” in news articles and headlines about early childhood education or child care? If so, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services asks journalists to update their language
Published: Sunday, July 23rd, 2023 @ 12:11 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Living tobacco-free adds years to their lives
Published: Wednesday, July 19th, 2023 @ 10:17 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Access to nutritious food is foundational for overall health and well-being.
Published: Tuesday, July 18th, 2023 @ 11:44 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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NCDHHS Urges Best Practices for Keeping You and Your Pets Healthy While Enjoying Recreational WatersAs summer activities heat up and North Carolinians flock to recreational waters to beat the higher temperatures, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging residents to prioritize safety and adopt best practices for enjoying water activities with their pets.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 5:11 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are advising North Carolinians take precautions to protect themselves, their children and their pets from heat-related illness as temperatures across the state rise and remain high throughout the summer
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 11:42 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The Beaufort County Public Health Department plans to begin spraying for mosquitoes in the next week as conditions warrant.
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 8:10 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Winning teams represent excellence of work across the hospital system
Published: Monday, July 17th, 2023 @ 5:38 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A bipartisan bill that would allow Blue Cross Blue Shield North Carolina and Delta Dental to reorganize and create a holding company that could transfer billions in surplus policyholder money passed in the Senate Commerce and Insurance Committee Wednesday.
Published: Wednesday, July 5th, 2023 @ 8:04 am
By: Carolina Journal
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