Health officials in the East share ways to stay healthy this flu season
In addition to the statewide increase, counties in the East like Carteret County say they too are seeing an uptick.
Have the flu or know someone with it? Flu cases surge to highest levels in 15 years, CDC says
Influenza levels in the US are the highest they've been in 15 years amid winter weather and a second wave of the virus.
‘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 flu has led to 100+ NC deaths this season, and cases haven’t peaked yet. What to know
It’s not unusual historically to see high numbers of respiratory viruses floating around during this time frame,” a UNC ...
Judge Temporarily Blocks Trump Cuts to Medical Research Funding
A coalition of 22 attorneys general sued the federal government, claiming that the $4 billion in cuts would “grind to a halt” ...
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New strain of bird flu is detected in a Nevada dairy worker, CDC says
A dairy worker in Nevada was infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has been spreading ...
Girl, 2, with life-threatening dual infection is turned away as pediatric hospitals run out of lifesaving equipment
Clinics and hospitals are running short of beds and life-saving medical equipment. Penelope Bennion went to three health ...
Flu, RSV, COVID-19 risks range from 'very high' to 'moderate' in NC: What to know
While levels of one respiratory virus have reduced significantly in NC since January, the risk of contracting a respiratory virus remains very real.
North Carolina sees an increase in flu and tuberculosis cases
Every year, thousands of people in North Carolina get sick with the flu. However, a new illness is on the rise.
Flu Map Shows States With Highest Levels As Cases Surge
New Mexico, Texas and Nebraska are among the states with the highest number of people showing flu-like symptoms.
Hospitals struggling with longer wait times, surge in patients during bad flu season
WakeMed and UNC Health both say their longer-than-normal wait times are due to the rise in flu cases, which the CDC says has ...
Salmonella causes a tahini recall in Florida, North Carolina, California, 19 total states
One lot of Aleppo Sesame Paste Tahini, 858 cases, has been recalled in 19 states after the Ohio Department of Agriculture found salmonella in a retail-ready product.