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'Nobody is Immune': Bracing for Zika's First Summer in the US, NPR, 6-29-16 US Medical Schools…
NC Zika Pregnancy Registry Now Available
The North Carolina Division of Public Health currently is working with the CDC to enroll all…
In the News
By Sharing Painkillers, Friends and Family Members Can Fuel Opioid Epidemic, Kaiser Health News,…
WIC Update on Infant Formula Availability
The federally funded Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program strongly supports physicians’…
In the News
The Superbug That Doctors Have Been Dreading Just Reached the US, The Washington Post, 5-27-16 CVS…
Updated Zika Virus Guidance
The North Carolina Division of Public Health has issued updated guidance on the Zika virus. This…
Ocular Melanoma Cluster in Huntersville
Longtime North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) member and co-founder of the NCMS Foundation’s…
Updated Mumps and Zika Virus Guidelines for NC Clinicians
The North Carolina Division of Public Health recently issued several updated memos on communicable…
United Health Foundation Releases 2016 America’s Health Rankings Spotlight: Prevention
United Health Foundation released its in-depth look at prevention measures across all 50 states…
AMA Calls On Physicians To Turn the Tide of the Opioid Epidemic
Last week, the nation’s physicians received a direct appeal from AMA President Steven J. Stack, MD,…
NC Public Health Division Updates Zika Guidelines and Issues Flu Advisory
The North Carolina Division of Public Health recently updated its guidelines for Zika virus…
Adulterated Heroin Alert
The Injury and Violence Prevention Branch of the North Carolina Division of Public Health is…
Drug Diversion Serious Threat To Patients
The North Carolina Division of Public Health’s Healthcare Associated Infections Prevention Program…
In the News
AMA Launches Company In Silicon Valley, MedPage Today, 1-12-16 Medicare Expands Coordinated Care…
WHO Declares Guinea Ebola-Free
Effective yesterday, Dec. 29, 2015, state and local public health officials have discontinued…
CDC Draft Opioid Prescribing Guideline Now Available for Comment
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is developing an opioid prescribing guideline…
North Carolina’s Health Ranking Improves
North Carolina improved its overall public health ranking more than any other state in this year’s…
NC’s "Talk It Out" Initiative Makes Progress Against Underage Drinking
One year ago, the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) Commission launched “Talk It…
In the News
Sweet Name of Kids' Clinic Gives Some People Heartburn, WFAE, 12-1-15 When Doctors Get Sick: Three…
Take Action To Reduce Opioid Abuse
Attention is being focused at both the national and state level on the epidemic of opioid abuse. At…
In the News
WHO, CDC Speak Out At Start of World Antibiotic Awareness Week, Physicians First Watch, 11-16-15…
CMS Releases Interactive Tool to Map Opioid Prescription Claims
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released an interactive online mapping tool,…
Drug Take Back Day is Saturday, Sept. 26
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) nationwide drug take back day will be held this Saturday,…
In the News
Under Pressure Hospitals Push Physicians to Improve Their Bedside Manners, Kaiser Health News,…
NC Health Department Issues Guidance on Avian Flu
While no cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) have been detected in domestic or wild…
Learning Opportunities
Tonight, Aug. 26, from 7-8 p.m., tune in to an AMA-hosted webinar and hear from leading Veterans…
Weapons in the Battle Against Opioid Abuse
North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) President Robert E. Schaaf, MD, FACR, recently had an…
CDC Issues This Season’s Flu Vaccine Recommendations
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices…
Weigh-in Today With Your Thoughts on Obesity As a Disease
Robert Carels, Ph.D., MBA, a professor and the Director of Clinical Training for the Clinical…
HEALTH ALERT: 18 Cases of Illness Due to Heroin Mixed with Clenbuterol
The North Carolina Division of Public Health (NC DPH) currently is investigating 18 cases of…
NC Health Department Updates Screening Guidelines for International Travelers
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), no new Ebola cases have been identified in…
NCMS To Help Reduce Overuse of Certain Tests and Treatments
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) is among the groups working with the North Carolina…
In the News
"Death Panels" May Never Die, The Washington Post, 6-23-15 Your Pocket Guide To Obamacare…
In the News
ICD-10: AMA Considers Grace Period To 'Save Docs,' MedPageToday, 6-7-15 Next Season's Flu Shot Is…
No More Excuses: Improvements to CSRS Make It Easier to Use
To help tackle a growing epidemic of opioid abuse, the state’s Drug Control Unit launched its…
'Ban the Tan' Bill Headed to Governor's Desk to Be Signed Into Law
The Jim Fulghum Teen Skin Cancer Prevention Act is headed to Governor McCrory’s desk after the…
Helpful Tips on Diagnosing Acute Pesticide Poisoning
The North Carolina Pesticide Incident Surveillance Program, a program within the NC Division of…
In the News
What's Next If the Supreme Court Strikes Down Obamacare Aid? NPR, 5-11-15 White House Moves to Fix…
In the News
Huge Medicare Appeals Backlog Draws Senate Scrutiny, ModernHealthCare, 4-28-15 How Is the…
In the News
Prescription Drug Spending Jumps 13% To Record $374 billion in 2014, The Los Angeles Times,……
Learning Opportunities
NCMS Legislative Update, TOMORROW, Thursday, April 16, noon- 1p.m. Join Jennifer Gasperini, NCMS…
In the News
HHS Takes Strong Steps To Address Opioid-Drug Related Overdose, Death and Dependence, HHS Press…
State Senate Bill Filing Deadline Brings Flood of Health Care Legislation
Bill filing deadlines always bring a flood of legislation. Yesterday the North Carolina Senate's…
"Operation Medicine Drop" This Saturday in Cary
The Town of Cary Police Department joins the North Carolina Department of Insurance, the North…
In the News
Supreme Court Ruling On Affordable Care Act Could Leave Thousands In North Carolina Without…
In the News
Injured Workers Suffer As 'Reforms' Limit Workers' Compensation Benefits, NPR, 3-4-15 US Faces…