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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Newborn Screening Program has been awarded a federal grant that supports enhancements to the state's newborn screening system.
Published: Monday, November 6th, 2023 @ 6:35 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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Babies born in North Carolina will now be screened for two additional disorders, along with the other disorders screened for by the NC Department of Health and Human Services’ Newborn Screening Program.
Published: Wednesday, February 15th, 2023 @ 7:59 am
By: Eastern NC NOW Staff
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A new study indicates that scientists have discovered a method for predicting cervical cancer that could be extrapolated for use in predicting breast, womb, and ovarian cancer.
Published: Monday, November 14th, 2022 @ 2:41 pm
By: Daily Wire
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is launching an expanded COVID-19 screening testing program to support public, charter and private K-12 schools in protecting students and staff from the spread of COVID-19.
Published: Wednesday, June 23rd, 2021 @ 9:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced more than 80% of adults 65 and older in the state have received at least one dose of COVID-19 vaccine.
Published: Thursday, June 10th, 2021 @ 3:55 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Press Briefing by White House COVID-19 Response Team and Public Health Officials
Published: Monday, April 12th, 2021 @ 7:20 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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ECU dental school alumna creates garden to fight food insecurity
Published: Monday, December 14th, 2020 @ 1:50 pm
By: ECU News Services
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As October is observed as Breast Cancer Awareness Month in North Carolina, the NC Department of Health and Human Services Breast and Cervical Cancer Control Program (NC BCCCP) announced that it has screened more than 89,000 women from 2013 through 2018.
Published: Thursday, October 24th, 2019 @ 11:54 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Vidant Health launched a new lung screening procedure which has the potential to detect lung cancer at earlier stages, when it's easiest to cure. Lung cancer is the second most diagnosed cancer in both men and women and it's also the leading cause of cancer death in the country.
Published: Thursday, December 4th, 2014 @ 3:47 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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