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January 9, 2009
N.C., 41 other states in salmonella outbreak
ATLANTA (AP) - A nationwide salmonella outbreak that has struck 42 states including North Carolina has put about one in five of...... Continue
N.C. Baptist Hospitals settling health plan lawsuit
WINSTON-SALEM (AP) - Employees at North Carolina Baptist Hospitals will get increased discounts on fees and lower co-payments if... Continue
January 8, 2009
AG's office reaches agreement with Peak Fitness
Peak Fitness, which has 28 health clubs across North Carolina including several in Forsyth County, will make substantial changes... Continue
Free health screening in High Point next month
HIGH POINT — Free cholesterol and blood pressure screenings will be available Feb. 7. The screenings will be held from 8:30 a... Continue
January 7, 2009
Spears Family YMCA to break ground on expansion
GREENSBORO - The Spears Family YMCA will break ground this week on a $3 million expansion project. The project, scheduled to be...... Continue
State health director resigns
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina's state health director is leaving her job after eight years in office. Leah Devlin told The New... Continue
High Point Regional relinquishes trauma center designation
High Point Regional Health System has voluntarily relinquished its Level III Trauma Center designation, the hospital announced W... Continue
January 6, 2009
Judge tosses suit challenging tobacco settlement
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A federal judge has dismissed a challenge to the 1998 Master Settlement Agreement between the states an... Continue
Guilford survey: We smoke less, drink, weigh more
We're fatter. We're drinking more. And we're giving each other more sexually transmitted diseases. Those are some of the uncomfo... Continue
High Point University to snuff out tobacco use
GREENSBORO — Smoke 'em if you got 'em, High Point University students. This summer, your campus goes tobacco-free. The change...... Continue
January 5, 2009
Guilford releases annual health report
Guilford County has released its annual health report. The State of Guilford County's Health Report for 2008 is online at the Gu... Continue
December 31, 2008
Smoking ban in state cars among new laws
RALEIGH (AP) - Starting Thursday, North Carolina state employees can no longer light up inside state-owned or -leased vehicles a... Continue
December 28, 2008
Anxiety can signal a real sickness
"Worrying about it won't help." "You're worrying over nothing." "Why worry?" "You are going to worry yourself sick." "Don't wor... Continue
December 23, 2008
Guilford health department receives anti-smoking grant
The Guilford County Department of Public Health has been awarded a three-year, $300,000 grant to continue its efforts to prevent... Continue
December 22, 2008
Update: Blue Cross wants consumers to rank doctors
RALEIGH (AP) — Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina will use the firm behind the Zagat dining guide to run an online s... Continue
Temperature drops; shelter attendance climbs
While many of us cranked up the thermostat or added another blanket Sunday night, plenty of others looked for a warm spot to sle... Continue
December 21, 2008
Hospital offers programs on menopause
High Point Regional Health System offers support and education for perimenopausal and menopausal women through the Red Hot Mamas... Continue
People's Pharmacy: Turmeric lowered high blood pressure
Q. I accidentally learned that turmeric could help reduce my high blood pressure. It went from 160/80 to 140/60 after eating an...... Continue
December 19, 2008
Gold medalist Lind to celebrate holidays at Cone
GREENSBORO — Olympic gold medalist and Greensboro native Caroline Lind will celebrate the holidays next week at local hospital... Continue
6 nursing homes in Guilford rank at lowest grade
Six of Guilford County’s 24 nursing homes received the lowest rating, “much below average,” in the federal government’s...... Continue
December 18, 2008
Local, N.C. nursing homes get low grade in new study
Six of Guilford County's 24 nursing homes received the lowest rating, "much below average," in the federal government's new five... Continue
December 17, 2008
Morehead Memorial Hospital names new CEO
EDEN - W. Carl Martin was appointed president and chief executive officer at Morehead Memorial Hospital. Martin, 55, comes from...... Continue
6 more sick at Forsyth nursing home
WINSTON-SALEM (MCT) — Six more people have become sick with the illness that affected 42 others last week at the Oaks at Forsy... Continue
December 16, 2008
State investigates mental hospital nurses
RALEIGH (AP) — North Carolina regulators are investigating nurses at a state mental hospital where a patient died after being...... Continue
December 15, 2008
Need a flu shot? Vaccine is available
ASHEVILLE (AP) — North Carolina health officials are urging residents to get flu vaccinations before the worst portion of the...... Continue
