Health
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NC launches $20M plan to remove police from mental health transport
North Carolina launches a $20 million initiative to replace police vehicles with civilian transportation services for mental health crisis cases.
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Misinformation about birth control is rampant on social media, alarming doctors
Doctors are concerned that misinformation about birth control might make some women get off it at a time when there are fewer options available for unintended pregnancies in the US.
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Holiday food safety alert: What North Carolina families need to know
Learn essential holiday food safety tips from North Carolina health officials to prevent foodborne illness and keep your family gatherings safe this season. As families across North Carolina gather for holiday feasts and celebrations, the warmth of tradition comes with an important responsibility: keeping loved ones safe from food-borne illness. Each year, millions of Americans…
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Why people are so concerned about Trump picking RFK Jr. to lead US public health
Trump’s pick for health secretary wants to increase access to raw milk, remove fluoride from drinking water, and has said that vaccines cause autism and that WiFi causes cancer.
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Election fatigue? Here’s how to recharge your mental health.
We talked to an expert about the rise in anxiety during the 2024 election season, and what to do about it.
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‘MAHA’: What to know about the ‘movement’ gaslighting health and wellness followers in the US
Here’s who RFK’s “health and wellness” political campaign is trying to reach, and why.
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Opinion: Trump and RFK Jr. will add to water challenges in North Carolina
During his term in office, Trump not only gutted the ability of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to enforce the law, he weakened PFAS safeguards, allowing the contamination crisis to deepen across the country, including here in North Carolina.
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NC’s first flu death of 2024 is confirmed: Here’s how to protect yourself
North Carolina urges vaccinations after announcing its first flu-related death of the 2024-25 season. Here’s what you need to know.
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Opinion: PFAS contamination is endangering our local farmers. A bill in Congress would empower them to address the crisis
PFAS gets into our water when solvents and firefighting foam are used on military bases, or when companies like Chemours manufacture certain products. We now know this pollution has also made its way into our soils, foods, and even in our air.
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Listeria recall grows to 12 million pounds of meat and poultry, some of it sent to US schools
A nationwide recall of meat and poultry products potentially contaminated with listeria has expanded to nearly 12 million pounds. Here’s what to know.
