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Strawberries in February: The Cyclospora outbreak and the cost of convenience

By Will Atwater Takeaways: The largest cyclosporiasis outbreak on record in the U.S. this past summer sickened 12,883 people in 21 states, including North Carolina, before the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention declared it over on Sept. 11. The outbreak, which led to 570 hospitalizations and two deaths, was linked to iceberg lettuce from […] The post Strawberries in February: The Cyclospora outbreak and the cost of convenience appeared first on North Carolina Health News.

NC Health NewsOctober 5, 2026

2 killed, 25 taken to the hospital after shooting at southern Georgia homecoming block party

Deputies were at the scene monitoring the crowd when someone opened fire around 1:20 a.m. local time.

WCNC CharlotteOctober 4, 2026

2 killed, 25 taken to the hospital after shooting at homecoming block party in southern Georgia

Deputies were at the scene in Vienna, Georgia, to help monitor the large crowd when someone opened fire around 1:20 a.m. Eastern Time.

WFMY News 2October 4, 2026

State Bureau of Investigation agent shot during Reidsville disturbance

A State Bureau of Investigation agent was shot in the leg during the incident and was transported to Moses Cone Hospital for treatment.

WFMY News 2October 3, 2026

Antitrust lawsuit against Mission, HCA hits roadblock

By Ted Clifford Asheville Watchdog Three years ago, nationally renowned litigators brought a class action lawsuit against Mission Hospital and its parent company HCA Healthcare. It claims that HCA was using the regional monopoly Mission built up as a nonprofit to force insurers into anticompetitive contracts leading to higher healthcare costs and worse services for […] The post Antitrust lawsuit against Mission, HCA hits roadblock appeared first on North Carolina Health News.

NC Health NewsOctober 3, 2026

'Great British Baking Show' host Alison Hammond updates fans after on-air health scare during UK morning show

Alison Hammond was presenting a segment when she clutched her chest and ran off set, according to TV Guide.

WFMY News 2October 3, 2026

Police bodycam footage of Luigi Mangione’s arrest released

Police bodycam footage shows officers arresting Luigi Mangione at a Pennsylvania McDonald’s in connection with the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson.

WCCB CharlotteOctober 2, 2026

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's partner found dead on 34th birthday

The preliminary incident report lists the incident as an overdose but the cause of death will be determined by the coroner’s office.

WCNC CharlotteOctober 2, 2026

I-95 in South Carolina reopens after 69-vehicle bridge pileup

Nearly 40 people were hospitalized after the massive crash that happened around 9 a.m. Thursday in South Carolina.

WCNC CharlotteOctober 2, 2026

3 killed, 2 hospitalized after medical helicopter crashes off California island

A medical helicopter crash near Los Angeles killed three and left two hospitalized.

WCNC CharlotteOctober 2, 2026

Gypsy Rose Blanchard's partner found dead on 34th birthday, according to reports

Gypsy Rose Blanchard spoke to PEOPLE magazine and said Ken Urker overdosed.

WFMY News 2October 2, 2026

‘I was fighting for my life’: Indian pilot hailed as hero recalls Flydubai cockpit attack

Capt. Smit Machchhar has been recovering in an Abu Dhabi hospital.

WCNC CharlotteOctober 2, 2026

NC health plans form task force to fight Medicaid fraud

Key Takeaways By Jaymie Baxley North Carolina’s four Medicaid contractors have joined forces on what they say is the state’s first joint task force dedicated to rooting out cases of fraud, waste and abuse in the Medicaid program. The North Carolina Association of Health Plans launched the task force in August to bring together the […] The post NC health plans form task force to fight Medicaid fraud appeared first on North Carolina Health News.

NC Health NewsOctober 2, 2026

New Medicaid rules take effect, Charlotte advocates warn of ‘domino effect’ on healthcare

Some advocates said fewer people with Medicaid coverage could mean more people turning to free and low-cost clinics for care.

WCNC CharlotteOctober 2, 2026

Daily Dose: Breast cancer prevention, safe infant sleep and $500 Obamacare rebates

Most breast cancers occur in women with no family history, and healthy habits can prevent more than 30% of cases.

WFMY News 2October 1, 2026

Thousands in NC could lose full Medicaid coverage Thursday. What to know

New federal rules could end full Medicaid coverage for thousands of North Carolinians starting Oct. 1. Here’s who is affected.

WCNC CharlotteOctober 1, 2026

Dismissed lawsuit alleged fraud in NC Medicaid tech overhaul

A recently unsealed whistleblower lawsuit, which a federal judge later dismissed, accuses North Carolina health officials of misrepresenting information to the federal government as the state sought federal funding for the long-delayed overhaul of its Medicaid technology. The post Dismissed lawsuit alleged fraud in NC Medicaid tech overhaul appeared first on Carolina Journal.

Carolina JournalOctober 1, 2026

What happens next after Christa Pike survived 2 lethal injections in Tennessee

Christa Pike's attorneys said she was being treated at a hospital, but they said they hadn’t been told about her condition.

WFMY News 2October 1, 2026

Burlington nursing home to pay nearly $100,000 to state after Medicaid fraud allegations

Attorney General Jeff Jackson said the White Oak Manor nursing home in Burlington will pay the state in a new settlement after alleged Medicaid fraud.

WFMY News 2October 1, 2026

2 killed, 2 hospitalized after medical helicopter crashes off California island; search ongoing for missing passenger

A medical helicopter crash near Los Angeles killed two and left two hospitalized; authorities are searching for a missing fifth person.

WFMY News 2October 1, 2026

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