State Launches Public-Private Partnership on Vaccine Equity On March 25, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper and NC Health and Human Services Secretary Mandy K. Cohen, M.D., announced an accelerated timeline for moving to Groups […]
Get on the PATH to health and wellbeing at NC Parks, Museums, and Historic Sites The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is launching a new online campaign to encourage North Carolinians to […]
Governor Cooper Announces Modified Stay At Home Order and Transition to Phase 1 of Easing Restrictions Personal care businesses, entertainment venues, gyms to remain closed On May 5, 2020, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper […]
Governor, DHHS urge North Carolinians to follow guidance (not a mandate) North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper today announced that North Carolina is taking proactive steps to protect the health and well-being of our state in […]
Report Data Shows Health Disparities Are Worse in North Carolina’s Rural Communities NC Department of Administration’s Secretary Machelle Sanders will present the 2019 Status of Women in North Carolina: Health and Wellness Report on the […]
By Kay Whatley The recent push to get rid of plastic straws is resulting in US chain restaurants, coffee shops, and hotels removing straws from their facilities. That’s good news, though it is only a […]
On Saturday, June 9, 2018, 9am-1pm, during the Zebulon Farm Fresh Market, stop by for special events aimed toward health and healthy activities. This date is a Family Health and Fitness Day, including: Free health […]
By Gary Ruskin, usrtk.org The US Food and Drug Administration has denied a petition asking it to stop Coca-Cola Co. and PepsiCo Inc. from using the term “diet” in advertising, branding and labeling of Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi, because […]
Wolf Administration to Distribute to Pennsylvanians Near the State’s Five Nuclear Power Plants As part of its annual distribution to replace expired potassium iodide, or KI tablets, the Department of Health will offer free tablets […]
By Nanci Bompey, American Geophysical Union More children could wind up in hospital emergency rooms suffering from allergy-induced asthma if greenhouse gas emissions continue to rise and cause longer oak pollen seasons, according to a new […]
By Nathan Donley, Center for Biological Diversity A new report presented today to the United Nations human rights council finds that the chronic overuse of pesticides across the world has caused “catastrophic” harms to human […]
Some situations are viewed in black and white; right and wrong. Yet, many people think situations also have a grey area where solutions are not so easily discerned. This is not just about the choices […]
By The Whatleys New Year, new slate. As 2017 rolled in, opportunity came with it. The new year gives a chance to set resolutions and make changes, big and small. People set resolutions based on […]
American Geophysical Union Partners with Wiley to Take On New Geohealth Initiative Largest Earth and Space Science Organization and Publishing Partner Wiley to Launch New Open Access Journal Released by Joan Buhrman (agu.org) and Penny […]
Released by Haley Otman, umich.edu New research shows environmental pollutants could affect the chances a person will develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS. There is no cure for this rapidly progressive motor neuron disease, also known […]
Released by Maria VanderKolk, Communications Manager Celebrate National Trails Day in Arvada on June 4, 2016. Explore nature, participate in eco-friendly activities, learn about resource conservation, and experience some of Arvada’s 149 miles of hiking, […]
The Country Doctor Museum held a Springfest and Plant Sale April 30, 2016, 10am-4pm. The event included museum tours, a dedication in their herb garden, tea tasting, painting classes, and vendors of soap, plants, and other goodies. […]
Healthcare-Associated Infections Caused by Resistant Bacteria Released by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta GA America is doing a better job of preventing healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), but more work is needed – especially in […]
Contributed by Nicholas Pediaditakis, MD, DLFAPA We have car care, house care, job care. They are all schedules and we leave reminders to attend to certain tasks for the needs of the car, house, job […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “In the United States, infestation with head lice is most common among pre-school children attending child care, elementary schoolchildren, and the household members of infested children.” Well, school […]
Brings Total to 8 Dead and 5 Missing in Just the Last Month By Jay Syrmopoulos, reprinted with author’s permission. Originally published on thefreethoughtproject.com. Last week I reported on a number of doctors, many from […]
By Kay Whatley, Editor Love those shiny pastries in brilliant colors? Grab that tasty candy for a snack after lunch? Depending on how your food was made, it may be bad for you on a whole new level. […]
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