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OWASA Warns of Water Discoloration Downtown Chapel Hill
Residents and businesses in downtown Chapel Hill may notice discolored water Monday and Tuesday due to maintenance work being carried out by Orange Water and Sewer Authority. OWASA officials say customers can clear the discoloration by running cold water for five to 10 minutes. If the water does not clear up, you are asked to […]
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Carrboro Police Again Successfully Use Naloxone to Reverse Overdose
Carrboro Police have once again utilized naloxone to reverse a drug overdose. Officials say the patient in this case was transported to UNC Hospitals for treatment. Administering naloxone reverses the effects of overdose, which allows an opportunity for medical intervention to save the life of the user. Carrboro Police have been on the forefront of […]
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Fifth Rabies Case Confirmed in Orange County for 2016
The North Carolina State Laboratory of Public Health has confirmed the fifth case of rabies in Orange County this year. The latest incident involved a bat, according to Orange County Animal Services, and originated when a bat was spotted inside the fireplace of a Mebane residence. Officials say residents immediately left the house and call […]
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UNC and Duke Work Together to Develop Tobacco Treatment Program
It’s no secret that the number of people who use tobacco is on the decline. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) about 17% of Americans smoked cigarettes in 2014. In 1980, 33% of Americans reported smoking. James Davis is a Physician at Duke. He’s also the Medical Director for the Duke […]
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North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center to Receive FEMA Grant
The North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center will receive a $300,000 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The grant will be used to educate low-income North Carolinians about fire safety and prevention. Bruce Cairns, director of the North Carolina Jaycee Burn Center, spoke to Blake Hodge in a phone interview Friday. Cairns said the […]
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UNC and Duke Students Team Up to Fix NC Shortage of Primary Care Physicians
Anne Steptoe and Patrick O’Shea met at Duke’s School of Business. It wasn’t long until they connected over their shared passion for service, and MedServe was born. “I think Patrick and I are both a little crazy and that’s how this whole thing has gotten off the ground,” Steptoe said. Steptoe attends Brown University’s school […]
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Study Shows Infant Mortality Rates Linked to Health Insurance
NC Child is an advocacy group for children’s health care. It studies families and communities in North Carolina, collecting data about the best health practices. They released a new study that suggests infant mortality rates are closely tied to health insurance. Laila Bell is the director of research and data at NC Child and said […]
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Save the Fox Campaign to Hold Bone Marrow Registration Drive
A Bone Marrow Registration Drive will be held by the Save the Fox Campaign at University Place in Chapel Hill on Saturday, July 30 from 12 until four in the afternoon. The drive encourages anyone to come out and register because a single person could be the only person on the registry that could save […]
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Chapel Hill Creamery Issues Voluntary Recall After Salmonella Outbreak
A multi-state Salmonella outbreak may have started at Chapel Hill Creamery. Orange County Health Department director Dr. Colleen Bridger said the investigation began because of local numbers that were out of sync with normal figures. “Orange County, Durham County, Wake County and Chatham County were all noticing that we had higher-than-usual reported cases of Salmonella,” […]
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Orange County Box Fan Challenge Heats Up to Cool off the Summer
A box fan – it’s a handy thing to have this time of year. With temperatures regularly reaching the upper 90s, those without fans or air conditioning aren’t just uncomfortable, but also subject to heat stroke and heat exhaustion. That’s why the Orange County Sheriff Department is issuing a challenge. Jonathan Daniel is a corporal […]
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Orange County Health Department Wins Award for Breastfeeding Support Services
The Orange County Health Department received the Mother-Baby Award for Outpatient Healthcare Clinics from the North Carolina Breastfeeding Coalition. This competitive award has recognized the health department as one of the best support programs for breastfeeding families in North Carolina. Orange County Health Department’s Public Information Officer Stacy Shelp said this has been an ongoing […]
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Orange County Animal Services Open Vaccination Clinic
Pet owners will have an opportunity to get their pets vaccinated for rabies for a low cost thanks to Orange County Animal Services hosting their rabies vaccination clinic. The clinic will be held on July 21 from three o’clock in the afternoon to five o’clock at the Orange County Animal Services Center in Chapel Hill. […]
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New Syringe Initiative in Orange County
According to the CDC, the spread of Hepatitis C in North Carolina jumped a staggering 200 percent between 2007 and 2011. The Orange County Health Department is working to combat those statistics with a new initiative. “We know that there’s an overwhelming amount of evidence that increasing access to clean syringes is a cost effective […]
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Carrboro Meditates in Solidarity with Black Lives Matter Campaign
Wednesday night, the Carrboro Town Commons was transformed into a place of meditation and support for the Black Lives Matter campaign. With the sun hanging low in the sky, over 40 voices chanted in call and response for the victims, families and communities affected by racial violence. “The translation for the chant is about all […]
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Ground to Door: Local Farms Deliver Harvest, Use Community Supported Agriculture Model
Organic. Non-GMO. Grass-fed. These are a few of the dozens of terms coined in the last few decades to describe a push toward healthier food. And in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro area, there are now dozens of farms with an up-and-coming partnership to bring fresh food right to your door. Community Supported Agriculture, CSA for short, […]
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State Veterinarian Urges Horse Owners to Vaccinate Equine From Fatal Virus
If you own a horse it may be time to get a vaccination for Eastern Equine Encephalomyelitis. The first case of 2016 has recently been confirmed in North Carolina, after a quarter horse in Pitt County died from infection. EEE is a mosquito-borne disease and is preventable from vaccination. Once a horse has been infected […]
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New Partnership Extends the Reach of Mental Health Services
Freedom House Recovery Center has provided substance abuse treatments in Chapel Hill for more than 40 years. Mental Health America of the Triangle has supported mental health needs for more than 50 years. With these long track records, they figured it was time to team up. “We will be able to add some of our […]
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UNC Launches Eat Fish, Choose Wisely Website Ahead of July 4th Weekend
Resources to help those enjoying North Carolina’s Free Fishing Day in the Triangle area this Fourth of July will be provided in a new initiative to help people understand health advisories about eating fish in local waterways. Researchers from the Superfund Research Program at the University of North Carolina’s Gillings School of Global Public Health, […]
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UNC Hosts Zika Awareness Event
Bug spray and ice cream are an unusual pairing. But both were free during UNC’s Zika awareness event on Thursday. People lined up for their bottle of “Off” and scoop of ice cream alongside Chancellor Carol Folt. “I have to admit, I said let’s do the ice cream because I wanted students to come and […]
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UNC Researchers: Removing a Brain Tumor Makes Cancer More Aggressive
Researchers at the University of North Carolina are working to perfect stem-cell research after a discovery made regarding glioblastoma, a cancerous brain tumor. The research team from the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy has found that surgically removing these brain tumors causes cancer to grow 75 percent faster than before surgery. Treatment of glioblastoma is […]
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