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A mounting body of research suggests that plastic waste — some particles are small enough to be inhaled — could harm your health.
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A first-of-its-kind study found lead, arsenic and other heavy metals in various tampon brands, but didn't link them to harmful health effects. Experts explain why it matters — and what to watch for.
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Noise from roads, airports and equipment like leaf blowers has been linked with serious health impacts. Decades ago, the U.S. government passed a law limiting it, but it has no teeth.
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The FDA found Bimbo Bakeries USA — which includes brands such as Sara Lee and Ball Park buns and rolls — listed ingredients such as sesame or tree nuts on labels even when they weren't in the foods.
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The nation's top doctor issued an advisory on Tuesday declaring gun violence a public health crisis and prescribing policy changes to treat it as such. It's both unprecedented and unenforceable.
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There’s a lot of xylazine in North Carolina’s drug supply. Now lawmakers would like to regulate the substance. House Bill 563, which would make xylazine a controlled substance, also includes a measure to legalize marijuana for medical use.
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After Hours Urgent Care Center opened in May 2024 in the Charlotte area. While most urgent care centers close at 8 p.m., it stays open until 1 a.m. Monday through Saturday.
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Five Western North Carolina counties now have confirmed pertussis, or whooping cough, cases. Health officials emphasize the importance of vaccines and vigilance during summer vacation.
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Once called Nantucket fever, the tick-borne illness babesios is spreading from the Northeast into the Midwest. A clinical trial starts this month to see if an anti-malaria drug can treat the disease.
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Hearings have turned up embarrassing emails and problems with grants, but evidence of a larger cover-up is lacking.