Health

Onslow County reported ten overdoses in the past week resulting in four deaths. New settlement money could help change the grim tide.

In just Pitt County, one in three people has prediabetes with 90% being unaware.

International corporations are partnering with Eastern Carolina school systems to provide feminine hygiene products for students.

Respiratory viruses like RSV and the flu are on the rise, and as the holidays approach, it's more important than ever to stay safe.

The State Bureau of Investigation says since 2013, Operation Medicine Drop has collected 306.3 million prescription pills.

An Eastern Carolina community came together Thursday to help a teenager who was recently diagnosed with leukemia.

State health officials also report five adults have now died from the flu.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says an adult in the western part of the state died due to the flu during the third week of October.

Flu season is officially here and East Carolina University is working to make sure everyone in the community is protected from both the flu and COVID-19.

The North Carolina Department of the State Treasurer says hospitals in our state have made millions in profit on Medicare.

Carteret Health Care has been recognized as a Best Hospital for Maternity Care by Money and the Leapfrog Group.

It was a day of support and care as Eastern Carolina cancer patients and survivors gathered at AmeriHealth Caritas.

“There are a lot of people who look for Narcan and can’t find it... so now that we aren’t charging for it, it’s completely free to the public."

“Be their advocate. If you think something’s wrong, you know your child best,” a parent of a child who dealt with RSV says.

The little boy who doctors didn’t think would be here shared a special surprise with his school.

The new booster is becoming available in North Carolina following the FDA's emergency use authorization and the CDC’s recommendation.

Craven County community members discussed their experiences with opioids Wednesday and their work to solve the crisis. "... a joy to invest in the life of somebody else.”

Appointments and walk-ins were welcomed to Koinonia Christian Center to get their COVID-19 booster or first-time shot.

You can talk to almost anyone, and they’ll agree that these past few years have been difficult. Now, a new poll backs that up.

Rhonda Strickland is a mom, friend, and wife. She can now add breast cancer survivor to that list.

High levels of PFAS were found in the town of Maysville’s water system in 2019, but new funding could help find a permanent solution to the lingering problem.

The typical winter flu spike is approaching, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services recommends getting vaccinated before then.

New online payment options are now making it easier for parents to pay child support.

Attorney General Josh Stein says the funds from the settlement will go to reimburse the Medicaid program and to North Carolina schools.

The Pitt County Health Department (PCHD) began administering Moderna COVID-19 Bivalent Boosters to patients last week.

North Carolina health officials have announced the first death of the year in the state associated with West Nile virus.

The U.S. News & World Report has ranked Onslow Memorial as "High Performing" in three treatments, meaning the hospital did better than the national average.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says there are four reported human cases of the West Nile virus, double the average number of cases at this point in the year.

In-person and virtual breastfeeding support groups and classes at the Pitt County Health Department are scheduled to resume.

The plan will increase access to treatment and supportive services, including increased awareness and education about mental health, depression and suicide.