484 North Carolinians have died from the flu this season
A record 484 North Carolinians have died from the flu this year, and that number will likely rise in the coming weeks. The ...
These NC lawmakers drink raw milk. But their push to allow it for all comes with risks.
Some people already consume raw milk by purchasing it as pet feed or by traveling to states where it’s legal. “It’s like the ...
Senate bill could let NC pharmacists test and treat flu and strep
RALEIGH — A bill in the North Carolina Senate aims to expand the role of pharmacists in testing and treating influenza and ...
Flu deaths approach 500 in North Carolina
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - Deaths this season related to the flu are approaching 500 in the state. The North Carolina Department ...
NC bill could allow pharmacists to test and treat flu and strep throat
A new bill making its way through the North Carolina Senate is looking to expand the role of pharmacists when it comes to influenza and strep throat.
Is the ‘quad-demic’ over? UNC hospitals are making some changes. Here’s what to know
COVID, flu and RSV levels have already hit their peaks. (Pollen levels and springtime allergies are a whole different story.) ...
High pollen counts in North Carolina are causing sneezing and sniffling: how to manage allergies
Brendan Monaghan is a physician assistant at Novant Health. He says it can be hard to distinguish allergy symptoms from the ...
Wilmington Star-News7d
How the highly contagious bird flu is hitting NC's wild and domestic bird populations hard
Nearly 400 birds, mostly brown pelicans, near Hatteras Inlet were found dead last month from suspected highly pathogenic avian influenza.
Winston-Salem Journal9d
Triad healthcare systems ending child visitor restrictions Thursday as flu deaths drop
The Triad's three main healthcare systems separately announced Wednesday they will lift at 7 a.m. Thursday their respiratory ...
NCDHHS to lose more than 80 jobs, $100M after Trump administration cuts COVID funds
In what NC officials describe as “abrupt and immediate,” the Trump administration announced it would take back $11.4 billion in funding to public health agencies.
USA Today12d
North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament? Not after another wasted opportunity
There's a saying by American author William Arthur Ward that says opportunities are like sunrises. If you wait too long, you miss them. For much of the season, North Carolina has hit the snooze ...