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NC mother accused of tampering with daughter's IV

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - A 26-year-old Conover woman is accused by Charlotte-Mecklenburg police of tampering with her 5-month-old daughter's intravenous line at a local hospital.

02/03/2012 4:41 PM

State health officials urging precaution against Norovirus

RALEIGH, N.C. - Health officials are urging people to take precautions from Norovirus.

01/31/2012 4:40 PM

Norovirus outbreak tracked to long term care facility

GREENVILLE, N.C. - Cases of Norovirus are being reported all across the state, including right here in the east.

01/27/2012 6:28 PM

Rabies reported in Onslow County cat

JACKSONVILLE, N.C. - A domestic cat is Onslow County's first rabies case of the year.

01/26/2012 4:33 PM

UHS now known as Vidant Health

GREENVILLE, N.C. - University Health Systems is no more.

01/25/2012 11:58 AM

New NC Law Aims to Prevent Infectious Diseases

WAYNE COUNTY, N.C. (WNCT) – Unsafe practices used in blood sugar monitoring led to a hepatitis outbreak that killed six people at a Wayne County nursing home. Now North Carolina legislators are hoping a new law will prevent something like this from happening again.

01/24/2012 6:05 PM

Health Officials Confirm Third Case Of Rabies In Cumberland County

Rabid raccoon discovered in Morehead City

MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. - Officials down east have discovered a rabid raccoon.

01/24/2012 11:49 AM

Health - Caduceus over Leonardo da Vinci "Proportions Of Man"

NC law targets assisted living center infections

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - A new North Carolina law aims to prevent infectious diseases like one that killed six residents at a Wayne County assisted living center in 2009.

01/24/2012 7:29 AM

Update: New Proposed Autism Definition Could Include Fewer People

KINSTON, N.C. (WNCT) – It’s a question researchers and doctors have battled with for years. What is the correct definition of autism?

01/21/2012 5:28 PM

Eastern N.C. counties want to help you get fit for the New Year

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Three counties in the east want you to get healthy and fit.

01/20/2012 7:35 AM

Court to hear appeal over smoking ban fine for Greenville clubs

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) -- An appeal over a judge's decision to reverse smoking fines for four local bars is expected to be heard on Thursday.

01/12/2012 5:30 AM

ECU playing big role in helping vets

GREENVILLE, N.C. - First lady Michelle Obama's Joining Forces project has gotten a commitment from 100 medical schools to teach future physicians how to better diagnose and treat Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.

01/11/2012 4:48 PM

Study shows more disabled kids sent out-of-state

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - An advocacy group for people with disabilities is calling on North Carolina officials to better care for children with both a mental illness and developmental disability, hundreds of whom have been sent to live in facilities outside the state because of a lack of adequate in-state resources.

01/11/2012 4:40 AM

Farmville woman lucky to be alive after carbon monoxide poisoning

FARMVILLE, N.C. - An area woman thought she was having major health problems.

01/10/2012 4:37 PM

Commissioners to consider how to best combat prescription drug abuse - Part 2

Commissioners approve grant funding request for prescription drug initiative

BEAUFORT, N.C. - Carteret County commissioners have approved a request to seek grant funding for a prescription drug initiative presented Monday night.

01/10/2012 3:57 PM