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State health officials are investigating a suspected case of infant botulism in North Carolina linked to a baby formula, which has now been recalled nationwide.
Published: Thursday, November 13th, 2025 @ 8:34 pm
By: Carolina Journal
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper joined DHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley, North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities (NCICU) President Hope Williams, and Presidents and campus leaders from the majority of North Carolina’s independent colleges and universities in a virtual meeting
Published: Tuesday, March 7th, 2023 @ 4:08 am
By: Governor's Office
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RALEIGH: Governor Roy Cooper joined DHHS Secretary Kody Kinsley, UNC System President Peter Hans, Chancellors and leaders from the 17 UNC System campuses on a virtual meeting on Friday, February 17, to discuss ongoing investments and efforts to support mental health for college students across NC
Published: Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 @ 12:00 am
By: Governor's Office
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Plans lay out public health actions to reduce firearm injury and death
Published: Sunday, November 20th, 2022 @ 9:01 pm
By: ENC NOW
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Governor Roy Cooper and state health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to seek treatment quickly if they get sick with COVID-19.
Published: Monday, May 9th, 2022 @ 8:48 am
By: Governor's Office
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Today, Governor Roy Cooper and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Kody H. Kinsley provided an update on the state’s COVID-19 metrics and trends.
Published: Friday, February 18th, 2022 @ 11:35 am
By: Governor's Office
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Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2021–22 flu season.
Published: Monday, December 20th, 2021 @ 5:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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As the weather continues to warm up, state health officials urge North Carolinians to “Fight the Bite” by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick- and mosquito-borne infections.
Published: Friday, May 7th, 2021 @ 12:08 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Top aides of Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo reportedly pressured state health department officials to alter a report to remove the total number of nursing home residents who died from the coronavirus.
Published: Sunday, March 7th, 2021 @ 4:50 pm
By: Daily Wire
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At today’s State Board of Education meeting, Deputy Secretary of the NC Department of Health and Human Services Susan Gale-Perry, Dr. Betsey Tilson, and Dr. Aditi Mallick will describe the prioritization of the COVID-19 vaccine distribution.
Published: Monday, December 7th, 2020 @ 10:28 am
By: John Locke Foundation
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More than 100,000 people have downloaded SlowCOVIDNC, the official exposure notification app of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services.
Published: Saturday, October 10th, 2020 @ 2:24 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The Indiana State Department of Health notified North Carolina officials that a person who tested positive for COVID-19 on March 8 was in Durham and Wake counties on March 2 through March 6 while symptomatic.
Published: Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 @ 3:08 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Money is tight at N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.
Published: Monday, February 17th, 2020 @ 8:33 am
By: Carolina Journal
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first influenza-associated pediatric death for the 2019–2020 flu season.
Published: Saturday, January 11th, 2020 @ 8:55 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services’ Division of Public Health today announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2019-20 flu season, which occurred the first week of October and involved an adult in the central part of the state.
Published: Friday, October 25th, 2019 @ 6:36 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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State and local health officials are continuing an intensive investigation into an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease in people who attended the NC Mountain State Fair held Sept. 6–15 at the Western North Carolina Agricultural Center in Fletcher, NC.
Published: Monday, September 30th, 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 this fall.
Published: Thursday, September 19th, 2019 @ 12:07 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Unintentional opioid-related overdose resulted in 1,884 deaths in North Carolina last year, a 34 percent increase from the 1,407 deaths attributed to the same cause in 2016, and state health officials say the increase is due to the increase in potent illicit drugs like heroin and fentanyl
Published: Thursday, December 20th, 2018 @ 5:02 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services' Division of Public Health today announced the first reported flu-related death of the 2018-19 flu season, which occurred last week and involved an adult in the central part of the state
Published: Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 @ 6:59 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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With flu season's arrival, health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are encouraging residents to protect themselves, their families and other people around them by getting vaccinated against the flu
Published: Wednesday, October 3rd, 2018 @ 4:57 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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State health officials are warning the public about the dangers of synthetic cannabinoids after a second case of severe bleeding following synthetic cannabinoid use was identified in North Carolina last week
Published: Wednesday, June 27th, 2018 @ 10:12 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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April is Tick and Mosquito Awareness Month in North Carolina, and as the weather continues to warm up, state health officials are advising North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" by taking measures to reduce their risk of tick and mosquito bites
Published: Friday, April 27th, 2018 @ 8:41 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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With flu activity in North Carolina remaining widespread, state health officials are continuing to encourage North Carolinians to get vaccinated
Published: Friday, February 16th, 2018 @ 10:34 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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With temperatures having dipped significantly across the state, North Carolina health officials are encouraging residents to take health and safety precautions during the winter months
Published: Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018 @ 3:00 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state's first child death from flu for the 2017-18 flu season
Published: Thursday, December 28th, 2017 @ 6:29 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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Flu shots are available at hospitals, pharmacies, private medical offices, some federally qualified health care centers and local health departments
Published: Friday, November 3rd, 2017 @ 3:19 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to help stop the spread of hepatitis B and hepatitis C by getting tested and observing safe injection practices
Published: Wednesday, May 31st, 2017 @ 12:43 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Division of Public Health is advising North Carolinians to "Fight the Bite" and take important precautions to protect against tick and mosquito bites during warm weather months
Published: Wednesday, May 17th, 2017 @ 6:40 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to protect themselves against sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) as a part of Sexually Transmitted Diseases Awareness Month, observed in April
Published: Friday, April 21st, 2017 @ 1:11 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the first child death from flu for the 2016-2017 flu season
Published: Thursday, February 2nd, 2017 @ 6:52 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State health officials are emphasizing the importance of testing homes for radon during the month of January - National Radon Action Month
Published: Saturday, January 21st, 2017 @ 8:38 pm
By: Stan Deatherage
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State health officials encourage North Carolinians to take health and safety precautions during the winter months
Published: Monday, December 26th, 2016 @ 6:27 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting the state's first death from flu for the 2016-2017 flu season
Published: Friday, October 14th, 2016 @ 3:51 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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As flu season approaches, state health officials encourage North Carolina residents to protect themselves by being vaccinated against the flu.
Published: Friday, September 30th, 2016 @ 10:29 am
By: Russell Allen
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Today is World Rabies Day and state health officials encourage North Carolinians to be aware of rabies and take preventive measures, including vaccination of their pets according to law
Published: Wednesday, September 28th, 2016 @ 9:09 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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Mosquito-borne eastern equine encephalitis has infected one human and seven horses this summer in North Carolina, state health and agricultural officials report.
Published: Friday, August 26th, 2016 @ 4:27 pm
By: Russell Allen
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State health officials continue to encourage North Carolinians to take preventive measures against mosquito bites and to stay informed of the risk of Zika virus infection before traveling to areas with local, active transmission, now including Miami, Fla.
Published: Saturday, August 13th, 2016 @ 12:20 pm
By: Russell Allen
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Mecklenburg County and North Carolina state health officials received notification from the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention that the June 19 death of an Ohio resident
Published: Wednesday, June 29th, 2016 @ 7:13 am
By: Christopher Maye
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State health officials are alerting law enforcement and medical professionals of potent synthetic opioids, including furanylfentanyl, following at least 19 related fatalities in North Carolina since the beginning of this year
Published: Thursday, March 31st, 2016 @ 1:52 am
By: Stan Deatherage
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Syphilis rates in North Carolina are highest since the year 2000, and state health officials are reminding citizens that regular screening is key to prevention and treatment of sexually transmitted diseases
Published: Saturday, March 19th, 2016 @ 4:25 pm
By: Christopher Maye
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