President Joe Biden Expected to Pick NC’s Dr. Mandy Cohen to Head CDC

Former Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services would take over sprawling agency…

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NC DPH: Xylazine (known on the street as Tranq) Abuse Growing. New Exposure Guidance Issued.

    Xylazine abuse in the United States is a growing public health problem. The…

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CDC Update on Mpox: Warm Weather, Gatherings Could Lead to Resurgence

  The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a Health Alert…

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Are Measles Making a Comeback?

 New positive measles case sparks concern (CNN) -- A child in Maine has tested positive for…

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Don’t Sleep on This! Some Sleep Aids Could Be Dangerous to Your Patients.

Using melatonin for sleep is on the rise, study says, despite potential health harms (CNN - Sandee…

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CDC Plans Roadmap for Public Health Data Interoperability

The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s first office exclusively…

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March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. How Much Do You Know About the Deadly Disease?

  The North Carolina Medical Society recognizes March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.…

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CDC Report: Maternal Mortality Report Shows Failing Grade

  The CDC recently released its maternal mortality report for 2021 and we are failing.…

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Catching ZZZ’s in NC! Raleigh Makes List for 10 Best Cities for Sleep

Time for a nap! Raleigh ranks in top 10 for best places to sleep. The Centers for Disease Control…

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FDA Narrowly Votes in Favor of Pfizer RSV Vaccine

  Despite some safety concerns, on Tuesday, February 28, vaccine advisers to the US Food and…

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