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Federal officials are warning consumers about potential lead contamination in a puree marketed for children. The announcement comes following a joint investigation by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and North Carolina health officials.
North Carolina receives nearly $15 million to boost mental health services for children and families
North Carolina is receiving $14.8 million to support mental health initiatives for children and families.
Aerial deliveries of oral rabies vaccine get underway this week in North Carolina
North Carolina’s wildlife rabies vaccination program gets underway this week as part of an annual effort to help protect North Carolinians and their pets.
North Carolina health officials urge residents to get updated COVID-19 vaccine
Health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to get an updated COVID-19 vaccine this fall along with their annual flu shot.
The vaccine could be available by the end of this week, according to the North Carolina Department of Human Services. Officials note the vaccine is arriving just as North Carolina is seeing an uptick in infections, It's recommended for everyone 6 months and older.
Rabies count rises in Greensboro
On Friday, another case of animal rabies in Greensboro was confirmed by the Guilford County Department of Health and Human Services.
North Carolina officials to host statewide town hall on mental health support
North Carolina health officials are hosting a statewide town hall to answer questions related to mental health.
Medicaid expansion in North Carolina will begin Oct. 1, if lawmakers can enact a budget
Gov. Roy Cooper's administration is aiming to extend Medicaid coverage to hundreds of thousands of low-income adults starting Oct. 1, but that date depends on lawmakers completing the last step necessary to implement the expansion legislation he signed into law months ago.
NCDHHS marks one-year anniversary of 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline debut
State officials are lauding the success of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, one year after its debut.
Health officials credit state program for lowering tobacco use among people with mental health challenges
Health officials say initiatives to slow tobacco use in North Carolina are showing positive results.