‘Man with the Golden Arm’ blood donor James Harrison dies at 88
James Harrison's plasma contained a rare antibody that was used to save the lives of millions of babies in Australia....
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Pope Francis off ventilation, prognosis remains guarded
The doctors' prognosis for Francis remains guarded, meaning he isn't out of danger yet. ROME, Italy — Pope Francis stabilized...
Pope Francis on the mend after recent respiratory setback
The pope had part of one lung removed as a young man, making him especially vulnerable to respiratory infections and...
NC health officials worried edible cannabis driving surge in child poisonings
North Carolina Poison Control received more than 1,100 calls for children being exposed to cannabis last year, new data shows....
Bird flu confirmed on the Outer Banks in backyard flock
A bird in a backyard flock tested positive for bird flu, Dare County officials said. DARE COUNTY, N.C. — Dare...
COVID-19 anniversary in NC: 5 years since first confirmed case
The patient had recently traveled to Washington state and was exposed at a long-term care facility. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Monday,...
90 gallons of raw sewage spills into Lake Norman in Cornelius, NC
CORNELIUS, N.C. — Nearly 100 gallons of wastewater spilled into Lake Norman in Cornelius when a sewer pipe failed, Charlotte...
Texas mother nearly lost both sons to cardiac arrest
Somehow, Sammy Berko survived. And instead of becoming a statistic, he became an inspiration. HOUSTON — The doctors say Sammy...
Ground beef sold at Gastonia, NC Food Lion recalled
GASTONIA, N.C. — Food Lion is asking customers who shopped at one of its stores in Gastonia to check their...
Rabies Alert: Second case confirmed in Gaston County this year
Animal care workers collected the raccoon's body and sent it to a state lab in Raleigh for testing. GASTONIA, N.C....