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National Disaster Distress Helpline 1-800-985-5990 Provides Immediate Crisis Counseling to People Affected by Shooting in North Carolina
The Disaster Distress Helpline (DDH), at 1-800-985-5990, can provide immediate counseling to anyone experiencing emotional distress related to the shooting at the American Fish Company Waterfront Bar in Southport, North Carolina. An event like...

Lighthouse Autism Center Announces Expansion in North Carolina with High Point Location
MISHAWAKA, Ind., Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lighthouse Autism Center, a premier provider of center-based Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, is excited to announce its latest expansion with a new center in High Point, North Carolina....

WATERSTONE PROPERTIES GROUP GROWS FOOTPRINT IN NORTH CAROLINA THROUGH STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS
NEEDHAM, MA, UNITED STATES, September 29, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Waterstone Properties Group has closed on two properties in North Carolina, consistent with its focus on expanding its retail portfolio in high growth markets along the eastern...

North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board to Meet October 1
The Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board will meet on Wednesday, October 1 at 10:00 a.m. The public is invited to attend the meeting in person or online. What: North Carolina Secretaries’ Science Advisory Board Meeting When: Wednesday, October 1,...

Greystone Provides $19.3 Million in HUD Financing for Acquisition of North Carolina Healthcare Facility
NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Greystone, a leading national commercial real estate finance company, has provided a $19,309,700 HUD-insured loan for the acquisition of a 238-bed healthcare facility in North Carolina. The financing,...

One Year After Helene: Investing in Western North Carolinians
NORTH CAROLINA, September 24 - As western North Carolina continues to rebuild, Governor Josh Stein is highlighting the importance of supporting small businesses, getting western North Carolinians back in their homes, and encouraging locals and...

One Year After Helene: Investing in Western North Carolinians
As western North Carolina continues to rebuild, Governor Josh Stein is highlighting the importance of supporting small businesses, getting western North Carolinians back in their homes, and encouraging locals and travelers alike to enjoy the...

Southeastern Recovery Center Partners with Local Businesses to Raise Awareness About Alcohol Addiction Across NC
CHARLOTTE, NC, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Southeastern Recovery Center, a leading addiction treatment and recovery facility in North Carolina, is joining forces with local businesses and community leaders to bring...

Fayetteville State University Expands Partnership with Cape Fear Valley Health Through $2 Million Gift
Fayetteville, N.C., Sept. 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fayetteville State University today announced a $2 million gift from Cape Fear Valley Health, supporting student success and preparing North Carolina’s future healthcare professionals. The...

The Health Care Transformation Task Force Announces New Executive Committee Members
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, September 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Health Care Transformation Task Force (Task Force) is a non-profit collaborative of leading health care providers, payers, purchasers, patient organizations, and other...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Further Strengthens Commercial Leadership Team with Appointment of Ganesh Kamath as Head of Market Access
Mr. Kamath brings more than 25 years of market access, pricing, and commercial operations experience to Tonix On August 15, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Tonmya™ (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets) for the treatment of...

Tonix Pharmaceuticals Plans to Initiate Prader-Willi Syndrome Phase 2 Trial of TNX-2900 (Intranasal Potentiated Oxytocin) in 2026
Phase 2 randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial planned to evaluate TNX-2900 in children and adolescents (ages 8 to 17.5 years) with Prader-Willi Syndrome under a cleared IND TNX-2900 granted Orphan Drug and Rare Pediatric Disease...

Southeastern Recovery Center Responds to Gambling Addiction Crisis Amid NC Sports Betting Boom
CHARLOTTE/CONCORD, NC, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Southeastern Recovery Center, a leading addiction treatment provider serving the Charlotte and Concord region, today announced a newly expanded focus on treating...

The Joint Chiropractic Shares Five Practical Habits to Celebrate World Spine Day
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, UNITED STATES, October 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Every year on October 16, communities around the globe come together to commemorate World Spine Day. To keep raising awareness about the crucial role it plays in keeping the...

Governor Stein Urges General Assembly to Reverse Cuts to Medicaid
NORTH CAROLINA, September 25 - With Medicaid funding cuts going into effect next month because of the General Assembly’s inaction, Governor Josh Stein joined affected North Carolinians to urge the General Assembly to reverse the cuts by fully...

Fractyl Health Announces Pricing of $60 Million Underwritten Offering of Common Stock
Fractyl Health Announces Pricing of $60 Million Underwritten Offering of Common Stock BURLINGTON, Mass., September 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fractyl Health, Inc. (Nasdaq: GUTS) (the “Company” or “Fractyl”), a metabolic therapeutics company...

Leslie DeCraene: A Voice for Precision and Clarity in Medical Writing
ASHVILLE, NC, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Delivering Clear, Accurate, and Impactful Medical and Scientific Communication Recognized by Influential Women as a 2025 honoree, Leslie DeCraene is a Certified Freelance...

Governor Stein Urges General Assembly to Reverse Cuts to Medicaid
With Medicaid funding cuts going into effect next month because of the General Assembly’s inaction, Governor Josh Stein joined affected North Carolinians to urge the General Assembly to reverse the cuts by fully funding North Carolina’s Medicaid...

Award-Winning Documentary ‘Harm in the Water’ Launches Global Screening Tour to Spotlight Pollution and Community Health
Film confronts environmental hazards along the Mississippi River and other coastal areas and calls for investment in Community-led solutions NEW ORLEANS, LA, UNITED STATES, September 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Harm in the Water, the winner...

AskBio Presents Interim Safety Results from Phase 1/Phase 2 LION-CS101 Clinical Trial of AB-1003 in Participants with Limb-Girdle Muscular Dystrophy 2I/R9
Research Triangle Park, N.C., Oct. 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Data from first cohort of five participants suggest an acceptable safety profile for AB-1003 in participants with limb-girdle muscular dystrophy (LGMD) 2I/R9, with no dose-limiting...