Parents around the world live in crippling fear of their children becoming fans of Dr. Jordan B. Peterson, which is a dark road that can lead to misogyny and fascism.
Published: Sunday, September 24th, 2023 @ 9:51 pm
By: Babylon Bee
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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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Gay Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has announced he will be taking another 6 months of parental leave following his adoption of a section of I-95 south of D.C.
Published: Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 @ 8:19 am
By: Babylon Bee
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About 1.2 million North Carolinians, or nearly 11% of the state’s population, don’t know where their next meal is coming from.
Published: Thursday, May 11th, 2023 @ 2:36 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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With food prices rising, more North Carolina families with young children are using benefits from the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) to access healthy, nutritious food.
Published: Friday, October 21st, 2022 @ 12:07 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Largest number of ECU Health honorees in system’s history
Published: Thursday, October 6th, 2022 @ 9:15 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Numerous Departments of Public Health across the United States are opting to replace “mother” and “father” for “birth parent” and “non-birth parent,” respectively.
Published: Thursday, September 29th, 2022 @ 1:51 pm
By: Daily Wire
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A new study published Monday revealed trace amounts of COVID vaccine mRNAs were found in the breast milk of some lactating women.
Published: Tuesday, September 27th, 2022 @ 7:43 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is warning families and caregivers not to purchase Mother’s Touch Formula or give it to infants under their care.
Published: Saturday, September 10th, 2022 @ 8:33 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Amazon employee Emily Thomas began to wonder this morning if the company offering to pay to kill her child really had her best interest in mind.
Published: Thursday, July 7th, 2022 @ 8:00 am
By: Babylon Bee
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More harm and death to the unborn and women
Published: Thursday, July 7th, 2022 @ 5:04 am
By: Countrygirl1411
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Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now use their benefits for a much wider variety of infant formula brands and types
Published: Thursday, June 9th, 2022 @ 11:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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RALEIGH — Families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) can now purchase more sizes and types of Gerber formula thanks to efforts by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services to support families
Published: Wednesday, June 1st, 2022 @ 5:21 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Biden Administration and FDA are being scrutinized for their handling of the baby formula shortage across the U.S.
Published: Monday, May 30th, 2022 @ 7:25 am
By: Carolina Journal
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“Reevaluate vaccine mandate with greater input from employees and flexibility for concerned workers”
Published: Thursday, October 28th, 2021 @ 8:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Female athletes who are breastfeeding infants will be able to bring those children with them to Tokyo, according to Tokyo Olympic organizers, clarifying the event’s COVID-19 restrictions.
Published: Friday, July 30th, 2021 @ 8:36 am
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today announced 14 medical facilities have been awarded the North Carolina Maternity Center Breastfeeding-Friendly Designation.
Published: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 @ 10:10 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and its state partners today released the updated breastfeeding support NC Making It Work toolkit.
Published: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021 @ 3:45 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program is one of seven WIC State Agencies to receive a U.S. Department of Agriculture/Tufts Telehealth Intervention Strategies for WIC (THIS-WIC) grant.
Published: Tuesday, March 9th, 2021 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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WIC remains open to serve eligible families, with some modifications in how services are provided in response to COVID-19.
Published: Thursday, October 8th, 2020 @ 11:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper announced North Carolina boards and commissions appointments.
Published: Monday, February 10th, 2020 @ 7:44 am
By: Governor's Office
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On Thursday, July 25, 2019, the President signed into law: H.R. 866, the “Fairness for Breastfeeding Mothers Act of 2019,” which requires certain public buildings that are open to the public and contain a public restroom to provide a lactation room
Published: Saturday, July 27th, 2019 @ 8:49 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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To support healthy families and strengthen our economy, Governor Roy Cooper issued Executive Order No. 95, extending paid parental leave to state employees in cabinet agencies.
Published: Friday, May 24th, 2019 @ 4:50 pm
By: Governor's Office
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has selected seven organizations across the state to receive federal funds to promote healthier living through better nutrition and increased physical activity in the communities they serve.
Published: Sunday, February 17th, 2019 @ 11:20 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Because of the federal shutdown at the beginning of the year, the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is continuing to adjust distribution schedules for Food and Nutrition Services benefits.
Published: Saturday, February 16th, 2019 @ 12:53 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The deaths of several newborns at a Cary birth center may complicate efforts to integrate midwives further into North Carolina’s health-care system
Published: Wednesday, March 28th, 2018 @ 12:59 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is joining citizens and partner organizations across the United States to celebrate August as National Breastfeeding Month
Published: Thursday, August 10th, 2017 @ 2:15 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Baby-Friendly USA, announced that Vidant Medical Center has been re-designated as a Baby-Friendly birth facility
Published: Tuesday, July 26th, 2016 @ 3:28 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The Maternal Expressions boutique at Vidant Medical Center is a proud sponsor of the 2015 World Breastfeeding Celebration. The celebration honors working mothers and encourages support for women to combine breastfeeding and work.
Published: Saturday, August 15th, 2015 @ 7:47 am
By: Chris Downey
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health (DPH) announced its second North Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designations this week, awarding the distinction to three child care facilities in the state.
Published: Thursday, June 4th, 2015 @ 4:24 am
By: Chris Downey
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health (DPH) launched its first North Carolina Breastfeeding-Friendly Child Care Designations this week, awarding the distinction to eight child care facilities.
Published: Tuesday, January 13th, 2015 @ 4:44 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Great 100 Nurses, which promotes nursing excellence in North Carolina, has recognized 12 Vidant Medical Center nurses in its list of the 2014 Great 100 Nurses.
Published: Thursday, October 16th, 2014 @ 2:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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