Category Archives: Health & Wellness
Judge blocks US government from slimming down vaccine recommendations
A federal judge on Monday temporarily blocked federal health officials from cutting the number of vaccines recommended for every child, and said U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likely viol...
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Two NC cities rank high for seasonal allergies
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NCN News) - As it will soon be time for lots of a yellow dust and sneezing, two North Carolina cities rank among the top 20 "most challenging" cities for seasonal allergies. The Alle...
Mar 10, 2026
High Point University Survey: let's stop changing time
HIGH POINT, N.C. (WPTF) - This weekend, we move clocks back one hour and return to daylight saving time, but respondents to a new poll say they want time to stay the same. In a recent High Point Unive...
Mar 05, 2026
Top FDA drug official is trying to hire a friend who's seeking a bold new warning on antidepressants
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - The Food and Drug Administration's top drug regulator, Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg, is working to hire a researcher and friend who wants the agency to add...
Mar 04, 2026
Rex Healthcare settles with feds over Covid-19 vaccine policies
RALEIGH, N.C. (WPTF) - Rex Healthcare is settling with a federal agency over COVID-19 vaccine policies. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) sued Rex on behalf of an employee fired ...
Mar 02, 2026
Studies test whether gene-editing can fix high cholesterol. For now, take your medicine
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - Scientists are testing an entirely new way to fight heart disease: a gene-editing treatment that might offer a one-time fix for high cholesterol...
Feb 11, 2026
South Carolina measles outbreak grows by nearly 100, spreads to North Carolina and Ohio
By DEVI SHASTRI AP Health Writer South Carolina's measles outbreak exploded into one of the worst in the U.S., with state health officials confirming 99 new cases in the past three days. The outbreak ...
Jan 09, 2026
Why ordering takeout or calling the dog walker might lead to a happier relationship
By TRACEE M. HERBAUGH Associated Press It turns out, love may benefit from a little less labor. Couples who spend money on time-saving services - like getting takeout, hiring a housecleaner or calling...
Jan 04, 2026
FDA OKs libido-boosting pill for older women who have gone through menopause
By MATTHEW PERRONE AP Health Writer WASHINGTON (AP) - U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken b...
Dec 15, 2025
COVID-19 vaccines may help some cancer patients fight tumors
By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical WriterWASHINGTON (AP) - The most widely used COVID-19 vaccines may offer a surprise benefit for some cancer patients - revving up their immune systems to help ...
Oct 22, 2025