Whooping cough surges in North Carolina; fading vaccine immunity likely plays a role

By Jennifer Fernandez Most people likely know pertussis by its more common name — whooping cough, which comes from the “whoop” sound made as the person tries to catch their breath in between violent coughing spells. The Corbin family in Chapel...

JOHN HOOD: North Carolina needs more savings

RALEIGH — With the federal government running massive deficits, inflation still running ahead of the Federal Reserve’s 2% annual target, the administration’s mercurial trade policies generating significant uncertainty, and both business investment...

Broke and in debt $137K, North Carolina man, 65, gets harsh dose of reality from Ramsey if he wants to retire debt-free

Mark from North Carolina is 65 — but he’s not retiring any time soon because he’s made “absolutely horrible decisions with money all my life.” He told The Ramsey Show that his wife has about $10,000 in a 401(k) and he has “maybe a couple thousand...

The shutdown looms large in rural America – with Medicaid under debate

A battle over health care funding in Washington is reverberating in places like the hills and hollows of North Carolina’s Blue Ridge region. The federal government is in a shutdown, centered around Democrats’ opposition to cuts in health care...

Ex-Nexus executive, convicted of fraud, seeks to extend mental health treatment

A former Augusta County businessman convicted of tax fraud is seeking to extend his mental health treatment. Richard Moore pleaded guilty to bilking the IRS out of nearly $3.2 million and faces up to 10 years in prison. His sentencing has been...

Analysis-Democrats rally around healthcare in shutdown fight, hoping for edge in 2026

By Nolan D. McCaskill WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Democrats in the U.S. Congress have rallied around healthcare as their top policy issue in a government shutdown standoff with President Donald Trump’s Republicans, hoping a focus on Americans’ concerns...

Va. Gov. Youngkin orders state Board of Health to restrict transgender women athletes from female sports

Glenn Youngkin has ordered the Va. Board of Health to issue regulations barring biological males from using locker rooms for female athletes, and from participating in organized women's sports. Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has ordered the state’s...

Eating junk food can impact your brain health and could lead to dementia, study warns

Eating a diet high in junk food could harm the brain within days and increase the risk of dementia, new research suggests. Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) such as biscuits, crisps and ready-made snacks already make up a growing share of everyday...

Humana’s 2026 Medicare Advantage Plans with Expanded Benefits and Simplified Coverage

Humana released its 2026 Medicare Advantage and Prescription Drug Plan offerings yesterday, alongside some big players such as SCAN Health Plan, UnitedHealthcare, and CVS Health’s Aetna. Humana is transitioning to a simple plan design, stable...

Scientists raise red flags over hazardous threat in drinking water across US: 'The risk of disease was unacceptably high'

Through a large-scale collaboration across the United States, scientists have developed a national map that showcases the spread and influence of PFAS over the various regions of the country. What's happening? Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances...

Scott Power: ASX health stocks rise; Race Oncology enjoys big week with lead drug discovery

It's been a strong week for the ASX healthcare sector. Pic: Getty Images ASX heath sector up 2.84% for the week, while broader market rises ~2.4% Morgans Scott Power said sector showing signs of recovery heading into year end Race Oncology rises...

Authorities identify 3 people killed in weekend North Carolina bar shooting

SOUTHPORT, N.C. (AP) — The three people killed during a mass shooting last weekend at a waterfront bar in a southeastern North Carolina community have been identified as two out-of-state residents and a third who had recently moved to the coastal...

NC leaders set sights on mental health and public safety

Once you see it, it’s hard not to keep seeing it. In case after case of recent high-profile violence, the perpetrators were described as experiencing serious mental health problems. Here are examples from just the last two months (August and...

Arrest Made In 2022 Hagerstown Murder: Suspect Found in North Carolina

This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Taejon Gill (Photo: Hagerstown Police Department) CHARLOTTE, NC — A man wanted in a 2022 homicide in Hagerstown has been apprehended in Charlotte, NC. Hagerstown Police Lt. Rebecca...

ASX health stocks return to… well, health

ASX heath sector up 2.84% for the week, while broader market rises ~2.4% Morgans Scott Power said sector showing signs of recovery heading into year end Race Oncology rises almost 30% this week after discovery in development of lead cardio...

New COVID vaccine guidelines leave some North Carolinians in limbo

LELAND, NC (WWAY) — There are new federal guidelines for COVID vaccinations, and some members of the community say they’re concerned about not being allowed to get the shot. We sat down with a Brunswick County woman who says she’s been left with...

'Come and spend just four hours at my facility': What's to come with Medicaid cuts in effect

WELL, BACK HERE AT HOME, MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT CUTS ARE NOW IN EFFECT IN NORTH CAROLINA, AND THEY ARE CREATING SOME TOUGH CHOICES FOR A LOT OF PEOPLE ALL ACROSS THE STATE. THE OWNER OF AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY IN WINSTON-SALEM SAYS THIS...

The victims of the Southport, North Carolina mass shooting have been identified

According to a news release from the city of Southport, Soloman Banjo, 36, of Charlottesville, Virginia; Joy Rogers, 64, of Southport, and Michael Durbin, 56, of Galena, Ohio, were all killed in the Sept. 27 mass shooting in North Carolina. The...

Raleigh, North Carolina

Day two of our Great American road trip. Our little white van rolls into the Walmart Supercenter in Raleigh, North Carolina. My wife and I step out and stretch our muscles in the parking lot. “Sandwiches?” my wife says. My wife has been driving...

9 Doctor-Approved Ways to Use ChatGPT for Health Advice

In August, Lance Johnson woke up in the middle of the night with excruciating stomach pain in his lower right side. He initially blamed it on the pizza and ice cream he had enjoyed the night before. But five sleepless hours later, the 17-year-old...