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Is your pet feeding station making your dog or cat sick? Here's why experts are sounding the alarm
2+ hour, 45+ min ago (501+ words) Pet feeding stations are designed to look good. Browse any product listing and you'll see drawers filled with loose kibble, bowls perfectly placed and everything tucked neatly out of sight. It's aspirational, but it's also a blueprint for food spoilage....
Extreme heat warning affecting Eastern North Carolina until Saturday evening
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (145+ words) An extreme heat warning was issued by the NWS Wakefield VA on Friday at 1: 57 a. m. valid from 10 a. m. until Saturday 8 p. m. The warning is for Western Currituck as well as Northampton, Hertford, Gates, Pasquotank, Camden, Bertie, Chowan and Perquimans counties. The NWS informs,…...
Heat advisory in place for Northwest Piedmont for Thursday
1+ week, 1+ day ago (132+ words) A heat advisory was issued by the NWS Blacksburg VA on Wednesday at 12: 49 p. m. valid for Thursday between 11 a. m. and 8 p. m. The advisory is for Surry, Stokes, Rockingham, Caswell and Yadkin counties. The NWS informs, "Heat index values from 105 to near 110." "Hot temperatures…...
NC's retired state workers face higher health costs in 2027. Here's what to know
3+ week, 2+ day ago (117+ words) Raleigh News & Observer The North Carolina State Health Plan board of trustees voted in early June to raise out-of-pocket costs for retirees on Medicare Advantage plans starting in 2027. The changes drew pushback from retiree advocates who say fixed-income members can't…...
Triple-digit heat wave starts today. The Triangle has "major" heat risk
4+ week, 5+ hour ago (363+ words) The forecasted highs will hit triple digits this week during the start of an early summer heat wave expected to continue through the weekend. Temperatures could reach 99 degrees on Thursday, June 11, and climb higher to 101 degrees Friday, and back down…...
Trader Joe's new zero-sugar gummy worms aren't the guilt-free snack you think they are
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (930+ words) If you've been hunting for a candy that satisfies a sweet tooth without blowing your health goals, Trader Joe's new Sweet and Sour Gummy Worms probably caught your eye. Zero grams of sugar per serving, bright fruity flavors and a…...
How Pulsetto's 8-Week Sleep Timeline Works, From Day One Calm to Automatic Bedtime Routines
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (583+ words) For anyone considering the device, the question is straightforward: how long does it actually take to work, and what does "working" mean in practice? Here is what Pulsetto, its leadership and the company's published materials say about the timeline, the…...
Two Major Institutions Agree on Longevity Habits That Matter Most After 50. Is It Too Late to Start Now?
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (529+ words) The habits you keep in your 50s may shape the next 30 years more than almost anything else you do. That's not a wellness platitude. It's the conclusion of two of the largest studies ever conducted on aging and daily behavior. Researchers…...
Wake Med and Atrium Health want to merge. Tell us your questions about the plan
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (225+ words) Wake Med and Charlotte-based Atrium Health recently announced plans to merge in a move Wake Med leaders say will help upgrade and expand the health system's services. The two nonprofit health systems tout two headline-grabbing numbers: $2 billion in investment by…...
2 Triangle-area hospitals got C and D grades for patient safety. See which ones
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (373+ words) North Carolina is still in the top ten safest states for healthcare, according to a national watchdog, but two Raleigh hospitals still received a C and a D grade. The Leapfrog Group released its Spring 2026 Hospital Safety Grades evaluating hospitals…...