The North Carolina Diabetes Advisory Council (DAC) has recently honored heroes in the fight against diabetes in North Carolina. The 2018 DAC Awards, which were…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Long-term exposure to a chemical compound currently used for making nonstick coatings appears to be dangerous, even in minute amounts, according to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The next generation of biotech food is headed for the grocery aisles, and first up may be salad dressings or granola bars…
NEW YORK (AP) — Six artificial flavors are being ordered out of the food supply in a dispute over their safety, but good luck to…
CHICAGO (AP) — Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount…
During National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Family Caregivers Month in November, the Alzheimer’s Association – Western Carolina Chapter is raising awareness about the important role of Alzheimer’s…
Brittany Fowler, R.N., has been recognized as the August 2018 DAISY Award Winner for FirstHealth of the Carolinas. Fowler is a nurse at FirstHealth Moore…
CHICAGO (AP) — Duncan Hines is recalling 2.4 million boxes of cake mix because of a link to salmonella. The recall affects Classic White, Classic…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has confirmed the first death related to an ongoing outbreak of hepatitis…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two U.S. government agencies are giving conflicting interpretations of a safety study on cellphone radiation: One says it causes cancer in rats.…
Tracy Overton Pritchard, N.P., has joined the FirstHealth Back & Neck Pain team as the newest provider. She received her bachelor’s degree in nursing at…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today released a draft of the state’s Early Childhood Action Plan, following Governor Roy Cooper’s Executive Order in August…
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reminding North Carolinians that more than $30 million in funds are available for families who…
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina has confirmed the state's first flu-related death as flu season picks up. The News & Observer in Raleigh reported Thursday that…
New evidence about a cancer operation in women finds a higher death rate for the less invasive version, challenging standard practice and the "less is…