ABC Stores across Mecklenburg County now equipped with life saving medication

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/10 5:30A Claudia Puente

As part of the ABC board's commitment to public safety, staffs across all stores will be trained on how to properly administer Narcan.

The U.S. has three measles-related deaths and hundreds of cases. Here's what to know

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/9 6:32A Associated Press

Texas surpassed 500 measles cases Tuesday, just days after a third person died from a measles-related illness.

Layoffs begin at U.S. health agencies charged with tracking disease, researching and regulating...

Health | Spectrum News 1 4/1 6:00A Associated Press

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a plan last week to remake the department.

'Very concerning': NCDHHS director adapts to recent federal funding impacts

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/28 5:30A Patrick Thomas

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services confirms an expected loss in jobs and funding because of the announcement this week.

Nestlé recalls some Lean Cuisine, Stouffer's meals

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/19 4:15A Lydia Taylor

The exhibit opens Sunday, March 23 and runs through Sunday, Aug. 17 in the James and Hanna Bartlett Prints and Drawing Galleries.

Some lawmakers look to expand firefighter cancer benefits

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/14 7:00A Sydney McCoy

The new bill aims to cover all types of cancer.

Can an AI chatbot help you with your mental health?

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 7:01A Colleen McKown, Nicole Clark, Ph

As the capability of the AI increases, some people are turning to it for support with some of their most personal struggles

COVID-19 took a toll on nurses and hospitals still struggle to find new staff

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 4:09A Tim Boyum

“You didn’t know what was coming,” one nurse said. “I was actually the first nurse that took care of our COVID patient.”

COVID-19 shed a light on loneliness, and it's still an issue for many

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 3:55A Melody Greene

Loneliness is a topic that many experienced during the pandemic, and many of those same factors that can create loneliness still exist.

5 years after pandemic, many in N.C. still deal with long COVID

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/13 3:51A Melody Greene

A wife and mother in Charlotte deals with symptoms of long COVID five years after the pandemic.

Study shows cancer rates in women are on the rise

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/12 8:30A Melody Greene

A study this year shows that cancer rates in women are up.

'Frustrating to see': N.C. health officials urge updated measles vaccinations for children

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/12 4:45A Jennifer Gamertsfelder, Associat

Measles is preventable through vaccines, and has been considered eliminated from the U.S. since 2000.

Lee Ringer shares skin cancer diagnosis as precautionary tale to others

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/10 4:00A Sydney McCoy

The American Academy of Dermatology estimates one in five Americans will develop skin cancer in their lifetime.

Bird flu and pets: Is your cat or dog at risk?

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/5 12:30A Kimberly Perez

The current strain of bird flu is particularly contagious, even crossing over to other species.

RFK Jr. says he's committed to ending Texas measles outbreak

Health | Spectrum News 1 3/3 5:46A Susan Carpenter

In an opinion piece for Fox News, the U.S. health secretary said the decision to vaccinate is a personal one.