North Carolina Events Recognize World AIDS Day

World AIDS Day is a global movement to unite people in the fight against HIV and AIDS.  Since…

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CDC: High School E-Cigarette Use Declining, NC JUUL Settlement Helping

High school vaping sees a steep decrease from 2019 (The Daily Tar Heel, Audrey Kashatus) -- Use of…

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United Nations Takes Action on PFAS in NC as Residents Prepare for Exposure Study

 North Carolina residents contributing blood and information to examine level of exposure to PFAS…

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CDC: Covid Variant BA.2.86 Triples in New Estimates

BA.2.86 Now in 8.8 Percent of Cases   (CBS News Health Watch, Alexander Tin) -- Nearly 1 in 10…

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Time to Say Goodbye! Food Scientists Say What to do With Thanksgiving Leftovers

How Long Do Thanksgiving Leftovers Last? Food scientists break down what food is the first to go…

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New Tribal Affiliation for American Indians on Birth and Death Certificates in NC

  The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is taking steps to modify the…

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CDC Warning: Invasive Tick Species Found In NC

Asian longhorned ticks have been found in 19 states, including North Carolina   Nymph and…

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NCDHHS Reminds North Carolinians to Get Annual Vaccines Amid First Flu-related Deaths of the Season

  The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recently announced the first two…

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CDC Panel Backs Broader Use of Mpox Vaccine

  By a 14-0 vote, CDC's vaccine advisors endorsed the use of the mpox vaccine for high-risk…

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CDC: Health Workers Facing Mental Health Crisis

 New report from CDC says nearly half of health workers report feeling burned out in 2022 (CNN) --…

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