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The journey toward heath and wellness doesn’t stop when you leave a professional’s office, and information is crucial to making the best possible decisions for you and your family. Below, you’ll find some of the latest health and healthcare-related news reporting from 97.9 The Hill and Chapelboro.com.

UNC Hospitals Begins Visitor Restrictions Based on Rise of Respiratory Illnesses

by | January 6, 2025 | Health | 0 Comments

The UNC Hospitals campuses in Chapel Hill and Hillsborough began visitor restrictions on Monday as respiratory illnesses tick up.

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Positive Rabies Test Reported on Raccoon in Carrboro, Orange County’s 8th in 2024

by | December 31, 2024 | Health, Safety | 1 Comment

Orange County Animal Services announced a positive rabies test for a raccoon in Carrboro on Tuesday morning. OCAS reports the case originated on Dec. 23 in an altercation involving the raccoon and a group of dogs outdoors near Lilac Drive. Animal services removed the...
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Rabies: Signs, Symptoms, Treatment and Prevention

by | December 12, 2024 | Health, Safety, Sponsored, Town Square | 0 Comments

A conversation originally aired three parts, listen below as 97.9 The Hill’s Aaron Keck has an in-depth conversation about rabies with Dr. Charles Rupprecht. 

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After 1 Year, Medicaid Expansion in North Carolina Nears Its Enrollment Goal

by | December 7, 2024 | Health, State Government | 0 Comments

Enrollment in North Carolina’s new Medicaid coverage has nearly reached the state’s goal of 600,000 in half of the time initially projected.

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Orange County Communities Grapple with Post-Election Anxiety

by | November 15, 2024 | Election, Health, Local Election Coverage | 0 Comments

Local people and organizations have responded in a range of different ways to the widespread anxiety about last week’s election results.

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Rabid Bat Reported Near Cedar Ridge High School in Hillsborough

by | November 8, 2024 | Health, Safety | 0 Comments

Orange County Animal Services has reported a positive rabies test on a bat found in Hillsborough. A release from OCAS says the incident occurred on Thursday, November 7 near the intersection of Arbor Lane and New Grady Brown School Road, just west of Cedar Ridge High...
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Orange County’s Post-Overdose Response Team Helps Bridge a Gap in the Community

by | November 7, 2024 | Health, Local Government | 0 Comments

Orange County recently created a Post-Overdose Response Team to help community members struggling with Opioid Use Disorder.

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Abortion Bans Are Top of Mind for Young Women in North Carolina as They Consider Harris or Trump

by | October 25, 2024 | Election, Health, State | 0 Comments

In North Carolina, where Trump won 60% of the vote of white women in 2020, the state’s new 12-week abortion ban may strain their allegiance.

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UNC Children’s Hospital Named to ‘Best Children’s Hospitals’ List

by | October 8, 2024 | Health, UNC | 0 Comments

The UNC Children's Hospital has been included on the U.S. News & World Report's "Best Children's Hospital" list for a 16th straight year. The hospital is ranked No. 2 in the state of North Carolina and No. 4 in the southeast for the second consecutive year. Levine...
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Positive Rabies Tests from Stray Cats Mark 6th and 7th in Orange County for 2024

by | October 2, 2024 | Health, Local Government | 0 Comments

Orange County Animal Services received its sixth positive rabies case of the year on Monday, this time stemming from an outdoor cat.

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