Uptick in Hand, Foot and Mouth Disease Expected this Summer
UNC Health is warning of an expected increase in hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) this…
NCMS Members, VP Talk About AMA Collaboration on Diabetes Prevention
NCMS President Dr. Arthur Apolinario featured on AMA Welcome signs! CHICAGO -- The American…
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…
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…
CDC Update on Mpox: Warm Weather, Gatherings Could Lead to Resurgence
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a Health Alert…
Are Measles Making a Comeback?
New positive measles case sparks concern (CNN) -- A child in Maine has tested positive for…
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…
CDC Plans Roadmap for Public Health Data Interoperability
The acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s first office exclusively…
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.…
CDC Report: Maternal Mortality Report Shows Failing Grade
The CDC recently released its maternal mortality report for 2021 and we are failing.…