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Duke Home Health: New program allows COVID-19 …

WEBDURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- Over the last 10 months, medical teams are getting creative. Duke Health recently introduced a new type of care for COVID-19 …

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Nationwide cyberattack on healthcare giant blocks …

WEBFAYETTEVILLE, N,C. (WTVD) -- A cyberattack against a healthcare tech giant shut down people's access to their medications all across the country. It affected …

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UNC Health and UnitedHealthcare negotiations: Another …

WEBABC11 reached out to UnitedHealthcare, which said UNC Health's current stance in negotiations would mean a $570 million increase in healthcare costs over the …

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Nearly half of North Carolinians are obese, study shows

WEBA study by NORC at the University of Chicago found that nearly half of all North Carolinians are living with obesity based on their body mass index (BMI). …

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White House unveils 2024 National Strategy for Suicide Prevention …

WEBReducing the stigma surrounding mental health involves reform, and for the first time in a decade, the White House is updating its National Strategy for Suicide …

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Medicaid expansion coverage enrollment in North …

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. -- Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Monday that enrollment in North Carolina's new Medicaid coverage for low-income adults has surpassed 400,000 …

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Hospital restrictions NC As respiratory illnesses rise, …

WEBDURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The new year is bringing new policies at several area hospitals. They are part of a new effort to slow the spread of respiratory illnesses. …

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North Carolina Surgical Hospital holds ribbon-cutting in …

WEBFriday, April 19, 2024. The 375,000-square-foot space is the largest addition to the UNC Health Chapel Hill campus since 1952. CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (WTVD) -- UNC Health …

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Historically marginalized communities face greater threats from air

WEBSome pollutants are even tied with cancer risk. Again, historically marginalized communities face a greater threat. The ABC data team uncovered people …

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Back-to-school: Cumberland County hosting …

WEBNext month, Cumberland County health and school officials will also broaden their services to make it easier for parents to get their children up-to-date on their …

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WakeMed to build 2 new hospitals in Garner, including …

WEBGARNER, N.C. (WTVD) -- A 53-acre wooded lot in Garner will soon be the home of a brand new health initiative. WakeMed announced it planned to build a "whole …

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North Carolina removes children from a nature therapy program's …

WEBLAKE TOXAWAY, N.C. -- North Carolina health officials said Friday that they are removing all children from the care of a nature-based therapy program nearly two weeks after the …

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UNC Health reaches agreement with

WEBUNC Health signed a new long-term agreement with UnitedHealthcare that will allow United members in North Carolina to continue to receive care from UNC …

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North Carolina State Health Plan ends coverage for popular …

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- North Carolina State Health Plan will no longer cover popular weight-loss drugs, effective on Monday. Board members voted in January …

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Baby partial heart 17-day-old infant Owen Monroe gets world's …

WEBDURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- At almost 21 months old Owen Monroe is a medical miracle, born with a lethal heart condition. "Looking back, we never knew if we …

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Joe Biden, Kamala Harris visiting Raleigh with health care, polling

WEBThe Biden administration said the President and Vice President will lay out an argument for why health care in the United States is a right, not a privilege.

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Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc housing and wellness day

WEBHousing, health and mental health are key priorities for people in the Triangle, according to the most recent Wake County Community Health Needs Assessment.

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RDU plane crash: Injured passenger UNC Doctor Paul Chelminski …

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A UNC Health physician who was involved in a plane crash at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on Wednesday is back home after …

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Balloon release honors 13-year-old-shot, killed in Raleigh

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A Raleigh community came together Saturday to remember an 8th-grade student who was shot and killed earlier this week. Hundreds …

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Brewgaloo 2024: Raleigh's ultimate beer festival returns this …

WEBRALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Brewgaloo is returning to Raleigh this weekend. The two-day festival is set to feature more than 100 breweries. It is also partnering with …

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Ominous, yet romantic start to Joey's season of 'The Bachelor,' …

WEBFirst out of the limo was Lexi, a 30-year-old digital strategist from Atlanta. Just a reminder, Joey is 28, so she's a bit older than him! They talked about how they …

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Pedestrian hit, killed while crossing road in Fayetteville

WEBFAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (WTVD) -- A pedestrian was hit and killed while crossing the road Saturday evening in Fayetteville. The Fayetteville Police Department …

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