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Long flu season winds down in US – WSOC TV

WEBSince the beginning of October, there have been at least 34 million illnesses, 380,000 hospitalizations and 24,000 deaths from flu, according to CDC estimates.The …

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County-by-county guide: Here’s when, where you can get the …

WEBTo schedule your vaccination with the health department, click here or call (828) 352-7724. If your work hours have kept you from getting the COVID-19 …

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What's EMTALA, the patient protection law at the center of …

WEBThe hospital is investigated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. If they find the hospital violated a patient’s right to care, they can lose their …

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CDC: Long COVID linked to quadrupled risk of chronic fatigue

WEBME/CFS can occur in some after infections and comes with severe fatigue. The CDC recently estimated some 3.3 million adults suffer from ME/CFS in 2021-2022. According to federal survey data, more

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‘I’m not going to be forced’: Hundreds protest Atrium, Novant’s

WEBNovant’s employees must be vaccinated by Sept. 15. The demonstrators marched from Freedom Park to Atrium Health and made it clear that they believe Atrium …

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Allergies can make you miserable. Here's how to track pollen levels

WEBWellness-Allergy Tips FILE - An oak tree with new leaf growth also shows pollen and a drop of water hanging among the branches at a park in Richardson, Texas, Thursday, March 21, 2024. There are

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President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris to discuss …

WEBBiden and Harris are expected to lay out their vision for healthcare in North Carolina, which will include strengthening the Affordable Care Act and expanding the …

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USDA tells producers to reduce salmonella in certain frozen …

WEBSalmonella poisoning accounts for more than 1.3 million infections and about 420 deaths each year in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and …

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2 women who say abortion restrictions put them in medical peril …

WEBElection 2024 Reproductive Health FILE - President Joe Biden speaks about abortion access during a Democratic National Committee event Oct. 18, 2022, in …

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Drugs for weight loss no longer covered by state workers’ health

WEBFolwell says the list price of Wegovy is $1,350 a month when a recent study found it only costs around $22 a month to produce it. He says the exact same product overseas is less than $300.

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New state-of-the-art health care center opens for veterans in …

WEBCHARLOTTE, N.C. — A new state-of-the-art health care center for veterans has officially opened in Charlotte. The six-story facility is located on West Tyvola Road. …

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What to know about Bell's palsy, the facial paralysis affecting Joel

WEBKnicks 76ers Basketball Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid reacts during the second half of Game 3 in an NBA basketball first-round playoff series against the New …

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Jill Biden launches bike ride for wounded service members, …

WEBJill Biden Wounded Warrior Ride First lady Jill Biden, in purple, and Sharona Young, retired naval chief petty officer, second from left, watch as wounded warrior …

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Supreme Court weighs whether states can ban abortion, even

WEBSupreme Court Abortion Abortion rights activists, covered in blankets with red paint, lie down as they rally outside the Supreme Court, Wednesday, April 24, 2024, in …

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A ban in Kansas on gender-affirming care also would bar

WEBGender Affirming Care Kansas Small flags promoting transgender rights sit on the Kansas House chamber desks of, state Rep. Jarrod Ousley, D-Merriam, left, and …

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'This is the next chapter': Doctors leaving Novant share

WEBNOW PLAYING ABOVE. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — On March 19, 41 doctors, including David Cook and Ehab Sharawy will open medical offices under Holston Medical Group. The …

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Selling weight-loss and muscle-building supplements to minors in …

WEBDiet Supplements New York Dietary supplements are displayed at a store in New York, Thursday, April 25, 2024. It's now illegal to sell weight loss and muscle …

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Carolinas HealthCare System changes name to Atrium Health

WEBTo start the process, the organization introduced the Atrium Health name to more than 65,000 employees Wednesday, including more than 3,000 physicians, and …

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Local clinic creates safe haven for pregnant women impacted by

WEBThe Sun Clinic is located with the Cabarrus Health Alliance and provides support for pregnant women dealing with substance use disorder. The organization said …

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Hospitals in the Carolinas rank top 10 in staffing shortages

WEBNOW PLAYING ABOVE. Hospitals in the Carolinas rank top 10 in staffing shortages. CHARLOTTE — Area hospitals in North and South Carolina have ranked in the top percentile for critical staffing

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One of NC’s largest psychiatric hospitals faces significant staffing

WEBMORGANTON, N.C. — One of the North Carolina’s largest psychiatric hospitals is facing major staffing shortages. The new Broughton Hospital in Morganton …

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Novant Health notifies patients about possible data breach …

WEBCHARLOTTE — At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Novant Health launched a promotion to encourage people to use an online patient portal; over a year later, that …

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Patients caught in contract dispute between CaroMont and

WEBThe entire CaroMont system is still in-network and will be until at least April 1, 2023. Action 9 reached out to CaroMont and UnitedHealthcare for answers about the …

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