Atrium invests $340M to add 168 behavioral health beds in North Carolina by 2028
Atrium Health's $340 million investment aims to address North Carolina's behavioral health crisis by adding 168 beds and enhancing crisis care.
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Daily Dose: Pneumonic plague questions, dementia cases set to double and the rising cost of a hospital stay
A worker's death at a Russian institute puts pneumonic plague in focus, new dementia cases may double by 2050 and a hospital stay now tops $16,000.
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Plaza Hotel in NYC closing for 4-year restoration of historic facade
The Plaza Hotel, the 119-year-old hotel on Fifth Avenue that has become a landmark in New York City, will close for a four-year restoration of its exterior.
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Charlotte fitness program helps adults with special needs build confidence, one workout at a time
RyzAbove Fitness helps adults with special needs overcome fitness barriers, fostering a supportive community that builds confidence and lasting healthy habits.
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Staff Cite Supply, Maintenance, and Paycheck Issues at Randolph Hospital
Employees at Asheboro’s only hospital say its private equity-trained owner hasn’t delivered on promises—and conditions have only gotten worse.
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Duke Health, CaroMont join forces in bid for two Charlotte hospitals
Key Takeaways: By Michelle Crouch As North Carolina hospitals jockey for position in an increasingly competitive health care market, Duke Health is hoping to make another big move into Charlotte. The Durham-based health system announced Wednesday that it’s teaming up with Gastonia-based CaroMont Health to seek state approval to build two new hospitals in Mecklenburg […] The post Duke Health, CaroMont join forces in bid for two Charlotte hospitals appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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Daily Dose | Eating to lower breast cancer risk, easing arthritis pain and why sleep gets harder with age
Here are the top health headlines for Wednesday, Oct. 14.
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NC’s Duke Health and CaroMont Health propose expansion into Mecklenburg County
Duke Health and CaroMont Health are planning to work together to open two hospitals in Mecklenburg, health system officials said, adding 200 hospital beds to the state’s second-most populous county. The two hospitals would be owned by a new company that the health systems would equally own and operate. The partnership would mean an expansion […]
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Flu season underway, Doctor discusses vaccine
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, fewer than half of U.S. adults and children were vaccinated last season.
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What to know about childhood vaccines this year: A Q&A with a trusted pediatrician.
By Rose Hoban Fall leaves are starting to turn, and school is in full swing. That means respiratory infections are about to tick up, and it’s the time of year when health care providers talk to their patients about vaccinations. This year, though, the topic seems even more fraught. A lot of mixed messaging is […] The post What to know about childhood vaccines this year: A Q&A with a trusted pediatrician. appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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Pope Leo spent 'a tranquil night' in the hospital after cancer surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome's Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis.
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Pope Leo at Rome hospital as he recovers from surgery to remove lung cancer, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV spent a tranquil night in Rome's Gemelli hospital following an operation to remove the lower lobe of his right lung and a confirmed cancer diagnosis.
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CDC: Nearly one in five U.S. children between ages 3 and 17 diagnosed with mental, emotional or behavioral health condition
Experts say we all have a role to play in ensuring the mental well-being of children and teens.
WCCB Charlotte
Morganton Public Safety responds to train derailment
An individual was transported to the hospital after multiple train cars were involved in a derailment.
WCCB Charlotte
Cornell suspends fraternity parties, gives state police role in investigating campus assault reports
Cornell is suspending fraternity parties for the rest of the academic year. It is also giving the state police a role in investigating campus assault reports.
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Daily Dose: Medicare-for-All support hits record high, weight-loss drugs show signs of slowing aging and dogs offer new clues to Alzheimer's
Two-thirds of Americans now favor a single government health plan, while new research ties GLP-1 drugs to slower aging and dog dementia to Alzheimer's.
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Pope Leo XIV undergoes surgery to remove lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV is undergoing surgery at a hospital in Rome to remove a lung nodule.
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Access to rural healthcare is bigger than hospitals – and North Carolina is leading the way
A lot of people hear the phrase “rural health” and automatically think about hospitals. They think about how North Carolina facilities are struggling to keep their doors open or about maternity wards shutting down. Widespread shortages of physicians and nurses, or the long drives to see a specialist, probably come to mind too. Those are all valid concerns. […]
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Pope Leo XIV arrives at Rome hospital for removal of lung module
Pope Leo XIV was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli hospital on Tuesday ahead of surgery later in the day to remove a lung nodule.
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Pope Leo XIV set to enter Rome hospital for removal of lung module
Pope Leo XIV was expected to be admitted to a Rome hospital Tuesday, Oct. 13 for the removal of a lung nodule.
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