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…
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…
NCMS Seeks Faculty for Opioid Prescribing CME
The North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) has received funding support from The Physicians’…
NCMS meets with Office of Rural Health on Prescription Drug Abuse
Earlier this month, North Carolina Medical Society (NCMS) staff met with Office of Rural Health…
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…