NCDHHS to lose more than 80 jobs, $100M after Trump administration cuts COVID funds
In what NC officials describe as “abrupt and immediate,” the Trump administration announced it would take back $11.4 billion ...
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CDC, DOGE claw back $11 billion in COVID-19 grants nationwide
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is reportedly rescinding $11.4 billion in funds to states, cities and ...
North and South Carolina Wildfires Fueled by Drought, Wind, and Fallen Trees From Hurricane Helene
The weather over the next few days remains concerning,” the forestry commission said, amid ongoing evacuation orders.
‘We pray about it every day’: This North Carolina farmer with 1.6 million hens — producing 1.2 million eggs per day — gives unique insight into America’s egg short…
Egg prices have surged 50% as bird flu forces farmers to cull millions of hens. Alex Simpson, the President of Simpson Eggs, ...
The Bird Flu Virus Is Mutating Fast – And Scientists Say Our Vaccines May Not Be Enough
H5N1 influenza is evolving rapidly, weakening the effectiveness of existing antibodies and increasing its potential threat to ...
3 NC cities have among the highest STD rates in the country, study says. See the full list
The South continues to struggle with high infection rates in its metro areas, though there is evidence of positive change, ...
Flu deaths surpass 400 in state
The latest figures from the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says there has been 423 flu deaths since ...
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H5N1 influenza viral lineages beginning to evade human immunological defenses, UNC Charlotte research finds
New computational modeling of avian influenza variants’ immunoprotein interactions – developed by a research team at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte – reveals the H5N1 influenza virus is ...
As bird flu continues to spread, Trump administration sidelines key pandemic preparedness office
The Trump administration has not staffed an office established by Congress to prepare the nation for future pandemics, ...
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Flu cases surge in W-S: Choosing the right care can make all the difference
According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, flu-related hospitalizations and emergency room ...
Health officials report uptick in whooping cough cases in North Carolina
The state is seeing an uptick in reported cases of pertussis, also known as whooping cough. A doctor with ECU Health says the ...