State urging health care providers to help reverse the alarming trend
Published: Saturday, December 2nd, 2023 @ 9:47 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reminds people to take precautions against mosquito bites following recent reports of West Nile virus infection in the state.
Published: Tuesday, October 17th, 2023 @ 7:32 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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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A South Florida town is under quarantine to eradicate invasive giant African land snails that can grow up to eight inches long and are a danger to agriculture, infrastructure, and even humans.
Published: Friday, July 21st, 2023 @ 11:50 am
By: Daily Wire
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Guitar great Jeff Beck has died at the age of 78, according to a statement from his family.
Published: Saturday, January 14th, 2023 @ 10:34 am
By: Daily Wire
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Title 42 is a U.S. law that gives the government the power to shut down the border as an emergency action to keep communicable diseases out of the country.
Published: Sunday, January 1st, 2023 @ 12:37 am
By: Daily Wire
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Sacheen Littlefeather, the activist actress who rejected Marlon Brando’s ‘Godfather’ Oscar in 1973, allegedly lied about her Native American heritage – according to her two biological sisters.
Published: Thursday, November 24th, 2022 @ 2:45 am
By: Daily Wire
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Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the state’s first death this year associated with West Nile virus. To protect the family's privacy, no other information regarding the deceased will be provided.
Published: Monday, October 3rd, 2022 @ 7:26 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Public health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following recent cases of West Nile virus in several parts of the state.
Published: Thursday, September 22nd, 2022 @ 11:41 pm
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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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 2nd, 2022 @ 1:01 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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As North Carolinians start their summer voyages to beaches, lakes, rivers and pools this holiday weekend, officials at the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services offer suggestions to maximize the health benefits of swimming and other water-based activities.
Published: Sunday, May 29th, 2022 @ 3:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Last week, the John Locke Foundation released “A Parents’ Bill of Rights for North Carolina.”
Published: Thursday, May 5th, 2022 @ 4:47 pm
By: John Locke Foundation
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Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed July Adolescent Immunization Awareness Month to highlight the importance of immunizations for North Carolina’s preteens and teens.
Published: Friday, July 30th, 2021 @ 10:16 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Possible danger to children
Published: Friday, June 18th, 2021 @ 6:03 pm
By: Countrygirl1411
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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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Oxford University scientists announced Monday that their experimental coronavirus vaccine prompted protective immune responses in hundreds of patients tested in an early trial.
Published: Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 @ 3:42 am
By: Daily Wire
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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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State health officials are encouraging residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illnesses following the death of a North Carolina resident from West Nile virus infection last week. This is the state's first death from and first confirmed case of West Nile virus in 2018
Published: Tuesday, July 24th, 2018 @ 2:32 am
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 beginning of a new school year is upon many in North Carolina and the Department of Human Services' Division of Public Health reminds parents and guardians of the importance of vaccinations for school-aged children.
Published: Thursday, September 1st, 2016 @ 5:22 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Health officials from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health encourage residents and visitors to take precautions to prevent mosquito-borne illness following a death from West Nile virus infection. This is North Carolina's first death and first...
Published: Wednesday, September 9th, 2015 @ 10:33 pm
By: Chris Downey
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding parents of North Carolina middle school students to be aware of recent changes to immunization requirements, effective July 1. Children not up-to-date on these vaccinations will have 30 days from the start of school to be...
Published: Sunday, August 16th, 2015 @ 12:29 am
By: Chris Downey
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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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DHHS is reminding parents to ensure children are up-to-date with vaccines to avoid suspension from school. North Carolina law requires children who are home-schooled or attend a public, private, charter or religious school to be up-to-date with North Carolina-required vaccinations within 30...
Published: Thursday, September 4th, 2014 @ 10:21 pm
By: Chris Downey
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August not only marks the beginning of school in North Carolina, but it is also recognized as National Immunization Awareness Month.
Published: Tuesday, August 19th, 2014 @ 4:03 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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North Carolina’s Commission for Public Health recently approved a mandate for incoming seventh graders to be vaccinated against meningitis – an infection of the brain or spinal cord – and other meningococcal diseases beginning July 2015.
Published: Monday, June 23rd, 2014 @ 6:34 pm
By: ECU News Services
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The specially-designed packages highlight six Children's Miracle Network Hospitals patients.
Published: Thursday, June 6th, 2013 @ 9:32 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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