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Facts About Donating Your Organs
(CBS Charlotte) — There are currently around 120,000 people in the United States who are waiting to receive a donation that would not only change their lives, but it would also save their lives. Sadly, […]
Health Advocates Oppose NC Senate Smoking Bill
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Health advocates say a North Carolina Senate bill would repeal hundreds of local and community college rules restricting smoking outdoors. The Senate Environment Committee passed a bill Tuesday that prohibits local […]
Has Fast Food Really Become Healthier Over The Years?
(CBS Charlotte) — These days, most Americans are health conscious and try to eat the “right foods,” in addition to exercising regularly. A plethora of fast food chains around the nation have picked up on […]
Teaching Abortion Link To Early Birth Gets NC Vote
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — A bill requiring North Carolina educators to teach that abortions are linked to later premature births has tentatively passed the state Senate. The Senate gave initial approval Thursday to an amended […]
US Has Highest Newborn Mortality Rate In Industrialized World
(CBS Charlotte) — With all of the medical advances a country like the United States has had over the years, why does our country have the worst survival rate in the industrialized world for newborn […]
FDA Evaluates Caffeinated Products, Wrigley Withdraws Gum From Market
(CBS Charlotte) — Less than two weeks after Wrigley’s announced the launch of their new product, “Alert Energy Caffeine Gum,“ the company announced yesterday that it was temporarily withdrawing the caffeinated gum from the market […]
NC House Votes To Bar Sex-Selective Abortions
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — House Republicans seeking to further restrict abortions in North Carolina have passed a bill barring the procedures on the basis of the gender of the fetus. Opponents say the measure will […]
Hungry Shoppers Purchase All The Wrong Foods
(CBS Charlotte) — Have you ever noticed that you spend more money and buy “all the wrong” foods when you go grocery shopping on an empty stomach? It’s true…we don’t make health conscious choices when […]
Bashful? Buy The Little Blue Pill Online
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) — Men who are bashful about needing help in the bedroom no longer have to go to the drugstore to buy that little blue pill. In a first for the drug industry, […]
May Is Cystic Fibrosis Awareness Month: One Local Resident Shares Her Battle With CF
(CBS Charlotte) — Cystic Fibrosis, also known as CF, is a genetic disorder that affects various organs throughout the body. The disease is most known for causing lung complications, and people who are diagnosed with […]
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- RT @LewWoodard: Celania and Kilgo, 142 years of legend hosting the Mac Attack this morning on @wfnz http://t.co/WGHpt9X1RG 1 hour ago
- NBA Director of Scouting Ryan Blake coming up at 930am to discuss the drafts top prospects bit.ly/TLaFeD 2 hours ago
- T-Bone did a ranking of the top 50 players in the NBA charlotte.cbslocal.com/2013/05/18/a-r… 5 hours ago
- Also NBA Director of Scouting Ryan Blake talks about the prospects and who the "Hornets" should take at 930 bit.ly/TLaFeD 5 hours ago
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