Governor's office reports at least 4 N.C. storm fatalities
The remnants of Hurricane Ian downed trees and power lines across North Carolina, and at least four fatalities connected to the severe weather were reported Saturday.
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The Ice Bucket Challenge wasn't just for social media. It helped fund a new ALS drug
In 2014, it was hard to miss the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge that set out to raise money to fund research for the disease. And it paid off. A new treatment was funded by $2.2 million of the funds raised.
Heavy rains in Dallas-Fort Worth area have led to an inchworm outbreak
Little green worms are crawling all over the Dallas-Fort Worth area in Texas. Scientists attribute the outbreak of cankerworms, or inchworms, to recent heavy rains.
How to time your flu shot for best protection
Some flu experts are urging many people to get their shots earlier than usual this year because of the potential for an early, possibly severe flu season. But what's the best timing for you?
ALS drug's approval draws cheers from patients, questions from skeptics
A controversial new drug for ALS could add months to patients' lives – if it actually works
Florida nursing homes evacuated 1000s before Ian hit. Some weathered the storm
Some have required rescues, while others are hunkered down and depending on generator power as crews begin to sort through the damage.
Hospitals have specialists on call for lots of diseases — but not addiction. Why not?
U.S. overdose deaths have exceeded 100,000 a year, yet few hospitals are equipped to treat patients with addiction. A new kind of treatment team connect patients with help before they're discharged.
What you need to know as Ian impacts North Carolina
A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for parts of the Triad, including Guilford, Forsyth, Davie, and Randolph counties.
Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa's injury sparks concern over the NFL's concussion policies
Tua Tagovailoa sustained a major hit in a Sept. 25 game that the team called a back injury that raised questions. Now, he's being treated for a possible concussion after a Thursday game.
Zoonotic diseases like COVID-19 and monkeypox will become more common, experts say
Researchers say diseases that spread between humans and animals will become increasingly commonplace as human expansion into previously uninhabited areas intensifies.