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…

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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…

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Lung Cancer: Help Your Patients Reduce Their Risk

  According to the CDC, People who smoke cigarettes are 15 to 30 times more likely to get or…

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November is National Diabetes Month, NC Has Some Troubling Statistics

  National Diabetes Month is recognized annually each November. Its purpose is to boost…

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Low-Carb Diet May Help Fight Pre-Diabetes

According to the CDC, about 37 million Americans have diabetes. More than 1 in 3 North Carolinians…

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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…

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RSV Surge: Here’s What You Need to Know

  Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), common among young children, is surging in the U.S. and…

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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,…

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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…

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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…

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