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.

The North Carolina Medical Board reprimanded a Powellsville physician after finding gaps in opioid monitoring that preceded a patient’s 2024 overdose.

CaroMont Health plans a $200M investment to build a 125,000-sq-ft cancer center in Gastonia and expand oncology services at its Belmont campus, officials say. Construction timetables will be announced later.

Three Narcan vending machines were installed across Gaston County, stocked with naloxone and harm‑reduction supplies and tied to the county’s opioid spending plan.

A large review presented at the AHA links year-plus melatonin use in people with chronic insomnia to higher heart-failure and death rates, prompting experts to urge caution. Clinicians recommend talking to your doctor and prioritizing behavioral treatments.