Health

Falling vaccine rates could mean millions of measles cases: Study

(NewsNation) — A new study warns the U.S. could see millions of new measles cases over the next 25 years if vaccination rates continue to fall. The study, published in...

Charlotte women unite to share infertility struggles

Charlotte women share infertility stories during National Infertility Awareness Week to help others and promote health care coverage. ...

'RuPaul's Drag Race' star has most of leg amputated due to serious infection

(WJW) – "RuPaul's Drag Race" star Bianca Castro, better known as drag performer Jiggly Caliente, has had to have part of her leg amputated...

Poe Hall investigation has been shut down due to federal cuts, NC State Chancellor says

An update from Chancellor Randy Woodson posted Wednesday says the Health Hazard Evaluation of Poe Hall has been closed due to federal cuts.  ...

Learn about cerebral stroke risk factors

HIGH POINT, N.C. (WGHP) — Thousands of mourners continue to pay their respects to Pope Francis. He died early Monday morning. Doctors say a...

Federal funding cuts raise alarms for North Carolina public health lab

RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health director said federal funding cuts ordered by Elon Musk and the Department of...

Elon University student, Virginia native hopes to cure dad's joint pain

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A Portsmouth native is putting her engineering lessons to good use — even before she graduates from Elon University in...

List: Which foods contain the dyes that RFK wants eliminated in the US?

(NEXSTAR) – U.S. health officials announced this week they plan to phase out several types of artificial, petroleum-based dyes used as food coloring in...

Air quality in Charlotte has worsened since last year, American Lung Association says

The group's 26th annual "State of the Air" report found that Charlotte now has a failing grade with its year-round average level of particle...

Why the Ice Bucket Challenge is back after more than a decade

(WJW) – Has your social media feed suddenly been full of people doing the Ice Bucket Challenge? No, you didn't travel back in time...

First look inside what will become the only pediatric behavioral health care facility in North Carolina

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (QUEEN CITY NEWS) -- Local and state leaders are breaking ground on a first-of-its-kind facility in Charlotte. The Katie Blessing Center will be...