Randolph County adds staff as federal SNAP cuts shift administrative costs to counties
Federal funding changes could put more pressure on Randolph County as DSS works to process SNAP and Medicaid cases accurately and on time.
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Selma Blair arrested in New York after an alleged assault on a Delta flight
Actor Selma Blair was arrested and taken to a hospital after she was accused of injuring to flight attendants on a plane from Los Angeles to New York.
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Daily Dose: Pope Leo XIV plans lung nodule surgery, food safety confidence hits record low and why sleep changes as you age
Health headlines for Monday, Oct. 12 include Pope Leo XIV preparing for surgery to remove a small nodule on his lung and explaining why sleep gets harder with age.
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Pope will be admitted to hospital Tuesday for lung nodule surgery, Vatican says
The Vatican says Pope Leo XIV will be admitted to the hospital on Tuesday in the late morning, ahead of surgery to remove a lung nodule discovered during recent medical tests.
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VERIFY: What is RETA? What to know about the new weight-loss drug
Retatrutide, nicknamed "RETA," is the latest GLP-1 buzz, but it’s not FDA-approved. A bariatric surgeon explains the side effects and risks of buying it online.
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South Carolina Senate candidates clash over economy, health care, foreign policy in debate
U.S. Senate candidates debated key issues Sunday night, including the economy, health care, the war with Iran and artificial intelligence.
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‘I fought so hard to survive’: Oregon mom who lost both legs, hand after hysterectomy infection sues for $68.5M
An Oregon woman's life was transformed by medical complications after a hysterectomy led to devastating infections, amputations and paralysis.
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‘Medicare for all’ is back. Now comes the hard part.
By Elisabeth Rosenthal KFF Health News As Americans grow increasingly frustrated with their healthcare system, a proposal that has long been kicked around on the Democratic periphery is showing up in debates and on political platforms: “Medicare for All.” According to a 2025 Economist-YouGov poll, nearly 60% of Americans favor a system of Medicare for […] The post ‘Medicare for all’ is back. Now comes the hard part. appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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Alamance County confirms sixth rabies case of 2026
Health officials are reminding residents to avoid contact with wild animals and to ensure pets are up to date on their rabies vaccinations.
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Baby supplement sold on Amazon recalled for containing alcohol
Pacific Health Sciences is voluntarily recalling one lot of Babies' Magic Tea brand Baby Sleep Gripe Water dietary supplement for containing alcohol.
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The Long Game of Preserving the ‘Livers of the River’
Meet the state biologist on a mission to save the endangered elktoe mussel, hard-hit by Helene and critical role for river health.
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‘We are seen as disposable’: Rural residents fight a proposed gas pipeline
This story was produced by KFF Health News. CHATHAM COUNTY, N.C. — 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 […]
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NC health officials confirm first flu-related death of the season
North Carolina health officials are urging people to protect themselves after confirming the first flu death of the season.
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‘I did not hurt Mary’ | Murder trial continues as defense's expert testifies on drug impairment
Both sides rest their cases as attorneys prepare to deliver closing arguments in the trial over the 2020 killing in NoDa
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Raccoon tests positive for rabies in Guilford County; 14th case this year
A raccoon in Jamestown has tested positive for rabies, according to Guilford County health officials.
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Ex-Marine to face death penalty in 2025 mass shooting at Southport restaurant
Prosecutors may seek the death penalty for former Marine Nigel Edge, charged with murder in a mass shooting; his mental health and capacity remain pivotal issues.
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Daily Dose: Coffee may protect your liver, do sleep aids really work and why calcium matters
Health headlines for Oct. 8, 2026, include a new study linking coffee to a lower risk of liver disease and why calcium matters beyond your bones.
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Would your campus host credit card companies or Big Tobacco? Then why Big Tech?
Last week, my university held a wellness day for students: a day without tests, homework, or classes. Introduced in 2022 in response to campus mental health challenges (including the COVID-19 pandemic), wellness days are held once a semester “to provide staff, faculty and students an opportunity to reflect on their health and well-being.” As an […]
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Russia's public health watchdog denies a second infection in suspected pneumonic plague case
Russian health officials say the plague research lab worker who died did not spread her infection to anybody else, as pneumonic plague fears rise.
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A deadly crash, missed warnings and a nursing home under repeated federal sanctions
Key Takeaways: By Ashley Fredde The morning of Oct. 17, 2023, was dawning in Charlotte when George Marks rolled out of The Citadel at Myers Park in his electric wheelchair. First light was creeping into the sky when, just feet from the facility’s entrance, according to a police report, Marks rolled into Providence Road as […] The post A deadly crash, missed warnings and a nursing home under repeated federal sanctions appeared first on North Carolina Health News.
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