Lincoln Co. home healthcare worker accused of stealing from patient
A home healthcare worker is accused of stealing from a patient in Lincoln County.
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First deaths reported as flu season starts early for 2026
Flu cases are increasing earlier than usual across the U.S., especially on the West Coast, the CDC said.
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Democratic candidate for Ohio governor responds to attack ad featuring her estranged mother
Dr. Amy Acton pushed back on an unattributed ad circulating online in which her long-estranged mother calls her “a liar” and insinuates she has mental health issues.
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New home completions are stuck at 2020 levels
Single-family home completions remain stuck at early pandemic levels as of September as costs, labor supply shortages and high interest take a toll on home builders, especially in the Northeast and South. Apartment building was a more mixed picture, down nationally but up sharply in the Midwest (53%) and West (18%). New single–family homes dropped […]
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2 hospitalized after crash in Franklinville
Franklinville Firefighters rescued two people trapped inside an overturned vehicle following a crash Monday afternoon.
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Lincolnton home health worker arrested for stealing checks from patient
A 35-year-old woman has been charged for stealing checks from a patient while employed as a health care worker.
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Daily Dose: Stool test gaps for women, Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, a new women’s health order and strength training for stronger bones
Daily Dose: Stool test gaps for women, Jalen Hurts’ blood clots, a new women’s health order and training for stronger bones are today's health headlines.
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Healthcare worker accused of forging patient's checks, stealing nearly $3K in Lincoln County
Melony Shinn, an employee with a home healthcare business, is accused of forging a patient's signature on checks and depositing over $2,500 in her own account.
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‘We are seen as disposable’: Rural residents fight a proposed gas pipeline
By Fred Clasen-Kelly KFF Health News CHATHAM COUNTY — Despite being in one of the nation’s fastest-growing states, this rural county of roughly 85,000 people is still brimming with red foxes, coyotes, white-tailed deer, and wild turkeys. But in recent months, Enbridge Gas North Carolina’s proposed plans for a natural gas pipeline have exposed how […] The post ‘We are seen as disposable’: Rural residents fight a proposed gas pipeline appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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Trump signs order backed by the first lady aimed at boosting women's health research
President Donald Trump signed an order backed by first lady Melania Trump aimed at boosting women's health research.
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Juvenile critically hurt in Winston-Salem hit-and-run while riding E-scooter
Police say driver fled after striking the juvenile on Vargrave Street; victim suffered life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital.
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3 people injured Saturday in accident on horse-drawn wagon ride at Lazy 5 Ranch
All three had to go to the hospital. Others on the ride were either not hurt or declined medical treatment.
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2 killed, 10 others hurt, including children, after car drives through Kansas soccer field, police say
A child and an adult were killed after a vehicle drove through a soccer field in Kansas on Saturday, police said. "Multiple" others were taken to hospitals.
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2 people killed after car drives through Kansas soccer field, police say
A child and an adult were killed after a vehicle drove through a soccer field in Kansas on Saturday, police said. "Multiple" others were taken to hospitals.
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Atrium announces new behavioral health hospital in Charlotte
Key takeaways: By Michelle Crouch When Atrium Health CEO Gene Woods first visited Atrium Health’s behavioral health hospital on Randolph Road in Charlotte 10 years ago, the facility was already in need of an upgrade. “The building was showing its age then, and it is certainly showing its age now,” he recalled Thursday. Woods, who […] The post Atrium announces new behavioral health hospital in Charlotte appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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Vatican says Pope Leo to be released from the hospital Saturday, 4 days after lung cancer surgery
Pope Leo XIV is expected to return to the Vatican Saturday after surgery confirmed lung cancer, with a public blessing planned for Sunday.
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Daily Dose | Helping kids thrive this school year with mental health days, better breakfasts, sports snacks and picky eaters
When should kids take a mental health day? Plus, smart breakfasts, pre-practice snacks and tips to help picky eaters try new foods.
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Stein says NC counties will shoulder costs of new Medicaid rules, urges Congress to reverse cuts
Gov. Josh Stein says North Carolina counties will face more administrative costs and staffing pressures as they prepare to implement new federal Medicaid requirements, after the General Assembly rejected his request for the state to help cover those expenses. Stein made the comments earlier this week in Fayetteville at a roundtable with Medicaid recipients, healthcare […]
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HCA seeks to have AG Jackson’s Mission Hospital lawsuit dismissed
HCA Healthcare has filed a new motion to throw out North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson’s lawsuit over HCA’s operations of Asheville’s Mission Hospital. The post HCA seeks to have AG Jackson’s Mission Hospital lawsuit dismissed appeared first on Carolina Journal.
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Three Triangle-area housing pilots offer NC blueprints for adults with disabilities
Key Takeaways: By Taylor Knopf When John Pendzich, 27, moved out of a group home for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and into his studio apartment in downtown Raleigh, his life opened up. He got a job bagging groceries at Harris Teeter. There’s a YMCA around the corner where he likes to work out. […] The post Three Triangle-area housing pilots offer NC blueprints for adults with disabilities appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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