Harmful algae bloom found in Lake Norman: No swimming advisory issued
Residents are advised to avoid parts of Lake Norman until the harmful algae bloom is no longer present. MECKLENBURG COUNTY,...
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Over 460 CDC employees reinstated after being cut from jobs
About 2,400 CDC employees lost their jobs in a wave of cuts across federal health agencies in early April, according...
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appoints new CDC vaccine advisers
Kennedy's decision to "retire" the previous panel was widely decried by doctors' groups and public health organizations. NEW YORK —...
Gastonia, NC residents share outcry over living conditions at apartment homes
Growing mold, bug infestation, and soft floorboards are among residents' chief concerns. GASTONIA, N.C. — On Plum Tree Lane in...
Appendix cancer rates surge among Gen X and millennials
Appendix cancer rates have tripled for Gen X and quadrupled for millennials, new study reveals. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Appendix cancer...
NFL legend Marty Schottenheimer’s family raises awareness for Alzheimer’s
Coaching legend Marty Schottenheimer battled Alzheimer's in the final years of his life. His family continues to fundraise towards finding...
Robert Kennedy Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine committee
The 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices had been in a state of flux since Kennedy took over as health...
Tillis proposes Medicare cuts to reduce deficit as Dems criticize GOP tactics
This week, a nonpartisan report found Trump's Big Beautiful Bill would add $2.4 trillion to national debt over next decade....
Novant Health bringing art to health care
Novant Health's new initiative integrates art and healing, showcasing local artists' works to create a calming hospital environment. CHARLOTTE, N.C....
Parents warn of aerosol ‘dusting’ danger after daughter’s tragic death
Dusting is a dangerous trend where people get high by inhaling aerosol dusters. TEMPE, Ariz. — The parents of a...