February is National Children's Dental Health Month, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is emphasizing the importance of children's dental hygiene to overall health and well-being.
Published: Saturday, February 24th, 2024 @ 9:48 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is working collectively with more than 100 statewide partners to improve the health of all people of reproductive age, with a focus on infant mortality, maternal health and maternal mortality.
Published: Sunday, October 9th, 2022 @ 1:43 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The N.C. Commission for Public Health denied a petition from UNC-affiliated universities requesting that all 17-year-old seniors entering the college system be vaccinated against COVID-19.
Published: Friday, February 4th, 2022 @ 12:55 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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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 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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Effective Aug. 1, 2020, a booster dose of meningococcal conjugant vaccine (MenACWY) is required for students entering the 12th grade in public, private or religious schools in North Carolina.
Published: Saturday, July 25th, 2020 @ 8:35 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has received federal funding that will support a key goal of the state’s Early Childhood Action Plan and the Perinatal Health Strategic Plan, reducing maternal mortality.
Published: Friday, September 20th, 2019 @ 4:57 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As teachers, parents and students are preparing for the start of the 2019–2020 school year, public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are reminding North Carolinians to ensure their children are current on their vaccinations
Published: Friday, August 9th, 2019 @ 1:37 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's infant mortality rate decreased to 7.1 deaths per 1,000 births, compared with a 2016 rate of 7.2 and a 2015 rate of 7.3, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' 2017 infant mortality rates
Published: Thursday, November 8th, 2018 @ 7:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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North Carolina's infant mortality rate dipped by 1.4 percent in 2016 to 7.2 deaths per 1,000 births, compared with the 2015 rate of 7.3 infant deaths
Published: Wednesday, October 11th, 2017 @ 10:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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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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While making your family's back-to-school checklist, don't forget to make sure your preteens and teenagers are current on their vaccinations
Published: Friday, August 4th, 2017 @ 5:01 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The hottest temperatures of the summer are forecast to hit parts of North Carolina over the next three days, pushing thermometers to the vicinity of triple digits and stressing people and pets
Published: Thursday, July 20th, 2017 @ 6:41 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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