UNC Study Finds Incense Can Inflame Lungs
A study by UNC’s Gillings School of Global Public Health finds that burning incense can cause lung inflammation.
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SNAP Food Assistance to Decrease in November
More than 1.7 million of our state’s residents will see a reduction in federal food assistance starting this November.
Read MoreUNC Grad Is Changing Doctor Accessibility
Oakkar says health care is moving into the digital age, and he is riding on top of the wave.
Read MoreGasoline Leak Near Homestead And MLK
Chapel Hill firefighters are responding to a reported gasoline leak that originated from the BP gas station on Martin Luther King Blvd.
Read MoreNC Agency Suspends License of Abortion Clinic
Posted by Associated Press | Aug 1, 2013 | Health
An Asheville abortion clinic has had its license suspended by the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services over what the agency calls violations of existing rules.
Read MoreNC’s Public Health Director Resigns
Posted by Associated Press | Jul 31, 2013 | Health
North Carolina’s public health director has resigned, 18 months after her appointment.
Read MoreRabies Confirmed After H’boro Homeowner Reports Room Full of Bats
A laundry room full of bats leads to Orange County’s ninth confirmed rabies case this year.
Read MoreWho’s Enforcing Orange County’s Smoking Ban?
Orange County’s new ordinance banning public smoking comes with a $25 fine for violators, but officials say it’s is more about empowerment than enforcement.
Read MoreOrange County Recognized for Measles Prevention
Your local health department has been recognized by the NC Division of Public Health for its speedy response to this year’s measles outbreak.
Read MoreUNC Hillsborough Hospital Now Open for Patients
After breaking ground more than two years ago, UNC’s newest hospital in Hillsborough is open for patients.
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