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New health secretary of NC shares his vision for healthcare in the state
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — North Carolina's new Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Dr. Devdutta Sangvai, has officially been on the job for a week.
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North Carolina hospitals see decrease in respiratory illness patients for first time since flu season
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — Last week, North Carolina emergency rooms saw a decrease in share of patients with respiratory virus symptoms for the first...
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Biden adds weight loss drugs to Medicare price negotiations
Weight loss medications Ozempic and Wegovy, in particular, have been scrutinized for their high out-of-pocket costs.
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FDA OKs sales of Zyn nicotine pouches, citing health benefits for adult smokers
FDA officials say that Zyn contains fewer harmful ingredients than cigarettes and other types of chewing tobacco, which are linked with cancer and other...
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Raw sewage spills into Lake Wylie, Charlotte Water says
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A damaged low-pressure sewer pipe caused dozens of gallons of wastewater to spill into Lake Wylie, Charlotte Water said. ...
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Governor Josh Stein issues executive order giving privacy for women seeking abortion
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein signed another executive order Thursday, issuing additional protections for abortion access.
The order mostly...
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'RFK Jr. is bad medicine': 400 NC doctors urge rejection of RFK Jr. to lead DHHS
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — On Thursday, over 400 doctors across North Carolina are urged Sen. Thom Tillis to not confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr....
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Biden administration picks 15 more drugs for Medicare negotiation
(The Hill) -- The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has selected 15 more drugs for Medicare price negotiation, announcing the selection two...
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FDA will allow Zyn nicotine pouches to stay on the market
(The Hill) -- Zyn products will be allowed to stay on the market after federal health officials said Thursday that the popular nicotine pouches...
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CDC reports rising respiratory illness rates across 35 states; Carolinas see surge in hospital visits
The case rates are seen as "high" before peak respiratory virus season.
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Breaking down the financial costs of smoking
Smoking doesn’t just harm your health, it also takes a massive toll on your wallet.
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