Mecklenburg County issued a rabies alert after a Huntersville coyote exposed a person and a pet on June 6; both are receiving treatment and officials urge caution.

Researchers detected Orientia bacteria in chiggers across North Carolina, though no human cases have been confirmed. Simple precautions can cut your risk.

From pill production in the Triangle to a brief Medicaid U‑turn, North Carolina is now the center of debates over access, cost and safety for GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs.

Wake Forest researchers analyzed the U.S. POINTER trial and found coach‑led diet and exercise programs produced measurable reductions in frailty over 24 months.

Doctors say lone star tick bites are fueling a rise in alpha‑gal, a red‑meat allergy that can trigger delayed anaphylaxis in North Carolina.

Some patients on GLP‑1 drugs say they feel emotionally muted. Charlotte clinicians are logging cases and advising dose checks and close monitoring.

Bon Secours will build a $23M freestanding emergency center in Five Forks to expand 24/7 care, imaging and trauma-capable exam rooms.

Thirteen-year-old Bryson Blanton is recovering after collapsing during a youth baseball game; family says CPR and an AED brought him back. They want AEDs at local fields.

Atrium Health is opening a modular freestanding emergency department in Concord that adds 24/7 care, imaging and trauma capability. Officials say it could create nearly 100 jobs.

A person tied to Pleasant Knoll Middle School in Fort Mill was exposed to tuberculosis and state health officials are tracing contacts and arranging testing. Officials say families identified as close contacts will be contacted directly.

UNC Health unveiled plans to build a community hospital near South 17th and Shipyard in Wilmington, aiming to add cardiology, emergency and oncology services and target a 2030 opening.

Atrium Health and WakeMed announced a proposed $2 billion combination that would create 3,300 jobs and expand mental‑health services across North Carolina.

State officials say Vibrio infections—including dangerous V. vulnificus cases—rose in 2025. People with liver disease or weakened immunity should avoid raw shellfish and open wounds.