CDC: Updated Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Pain
Pain affects the lives of millions of Americans every day and improving pain care and the lives of…
NC Makes CDC’s 16 Places in US Where Flu Is Rampant List
The CDC lists 16 states or major metropolitan areas as having the highest possible label…
November is National Diabetes Month, NC Has Some Troubling Statistics
National Diabetes Month is recognized annually each November. Its purpose is to boost…
West Nile Virus Could Set a Record Number of Infections in North Carolina
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says West Nile is the leading…
Are We Facing a Tripledemic?
With the threat of a surge of COVID-19, the early onset of flu activity across most of the…
Will Vaccines Work? BQ.1 Is A Variant of Concern
Just a month ago, the emerging COVID-19 variant BQ.1 accounted for less than 1% of cases. Now,…
Flu Activity on the Rise. What Will The 2022 Flu Season Look Like for NC?
While Flu season usually runs from October through May, and typically peaks between…
COVID Variants Gaining Ground Ahead of Expected Winter Surge
While the omicron BA.5 variant cases are beginning to decline, omicron subvariants--BQ.1, BQ.1.1…
Younger Age Groups in NC Can Now Receive Updated COVID-19 Booster
On Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration amended the emergency use authorizations…
Masking for NC Health Care Workers Still Recommended
Updated CDC mask guidance eliminates the need for some providers in health care facilities to…