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Smallest sweethearts at Novant Health NICUs dress up for Valentine’s Day
1+ hour, 44+ min ago (27+ words) Smallest sweethearts at Novant Health NICUs dress up for Valentine's Day'WXII Dressing up for Valentine's Day Wrapped up in love Cupid has nothing on these cuties!...
Raleigh police: Woman arrested after performing unlicensed dental work, taking thousands from patients
23+ hour, 42+ min ago (144+ words) A woman accused of providing dental services without a license and taking thousands of dollars from patients was arrested by Raleigh police. Ebony McBean, 42, was served a warrant, initially issued in November 2025, on Friday, and arrested for one count of…...
How to get better sleep: New rules will help you feel more rested and energetic
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (440+ words) Sleep is something everyone has to do, but that does not mean it's without challenges. Whether you are short on time, high in stress or just an outright bad sleeper, getting enough rest is something that sounds simple in theory…...
Weeks before death, James Van Der Beek urged residents to get checked for colon cancer
4+ day, 35+ min ago (142+ words) He recently shared a message for men and women, emphasizing the importance of health screenings. Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role on "Dawson's Creek," has died. He was 48. Van Der Beek's wife, Kimberly Van Der Beek,…...
'She's blessed': Florida woman rescued from sinking car gives birth on her birthday
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (339+ words) Shedly Appolon said she knows her 29th birthday is one she will never forget. Her birthday was on Friday, and she was driving on a Florida highway when she became dizzy. She lost control of her car and drove into a…...
Over 70% of tested baby foods are ultra-processed and full of additives
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (968+ words) The vast majority of baby foods, drinks and snacks sold in the United States for children ages 6 months to 36 months are ultraprocessed and may contain additives increasingly linked to potential health harms, a new study found. Over 70% of the 651 foods…...
Invasive spotted lanternfly spreads to 3 more North Carolina counties | Find out which ones
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (200+ words) The invasive spotted lanternfly has been confirmed in three additional North Carolina counties, including one in the Piedmont Triad, bringing the total number of counties with established populations to seven, according to the N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Officials…...
What is a pulmonary embolism, Catherine O’Hara's cause of death?
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (256+ words) Catherine O'Hara died at age 71 from a pulmonary embolism, with cancer as the underlying cause. A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death. Rectal cancer was the…...
Yadkin County woman sentenced in $2.4M Medicaid fraud scheme, FBI says
5+ day, 2+ hour ago (178+ words) A Yadkin County woman has been sentenced to two years in prison, more than a year of home confinement, and two years of supervised release in connection with a multi-million-dollar Medicaid fraud scheme, according to the FBI. According to court…...
Caffeinated coffee and tea could help protect you against dementia. Even a few daily cups
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (582+ words) You don't have to cut the morning caffeine drip to protect your brain against dementia in the future. New research shows that daily coffee or tea " and yes, the caffeinated kind " is associated with better cognitive health in the long…...