Rachel Zoe’s son is recovering after falling 40 feet from a ski lift, as the fashion designer says her son is "okay", but she is feeling "shattered and numb" after the incident.
A veteran Republican lawmaker and her Democratic challenger are hotly contesting health care policies and other issues as they fight to repres…
Your dog might be friendly, but that leashed dog approaching on the trail might not be. While that owner is following the rules, the approach of your unleashed dog may trigger the other animal, resulting in a negative experience and possible injury or death.
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HIGH POINT — A man faces charges after police said he shot a person in the leg during a drug deal.
GREENSBORO — Officials broke ground Thursday on a round-the-clock center — one of the first in the state — that is expected to help people suf…
Nursing facilities have failed to report thousands of serious cases of potential neglect and abuse of Medicare beneficiaries even though the federal government requires such reporting, says a watchdog report due out Wednesday that calls for a new focus on protecting frail patients.
The scene looks like something from a middle-of-the-night drug raid. Guns drawn, police officers in tactical vests surround a beige ranch house in an anonymous subdivision. With a single decisive kick, one busts down the door. "Come out with your hands up!" an officer yells, as a flashlight's blinding beams begin sweeping the room.
A gunman opened fire Monday at a Chicago hospital, wounding at least four people, including a police officer and a hospital employee, authorities said.
Greensboro radio personality Chris Kelly awakened to irate emails and Facebook posts Wednesday, a day after he made comments about children separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.
North Carolina experienced its deadliest week for flu-related victims in more than three years with 34 confirmed fatalities, state health offi…
While federal health officials several weeks ago hinted this year’s outbreak might be reaching its peak, infection rates still were rising as of late last week. The flu remained widespread in 48 states, including Nebraska and Iowa. Only one state — Oregon — reported an easing of flu from the week before.
WINSTON-SALEM 12/4/2017 Judith "Judy" Rossi, 69, died of cancer Monday, Dec 4, 2017, surrounded by family at her home in Winston-Salem. Judy w…
The 70-year-old's DNR tattoo left doctors grappling with ethical and legal questions. The patient died the next day at Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital.
CHARLOTTE — Hornets owner Michael Jordan is donating $7 million to launch two medical clinics in troubled Charlotte communities, in one of the…
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A Portland, Oregon woman ended up the emergency room when her pet python slithered into her earlobe piercing, which is stretched to accommodat…
Forsyth County’s two health-care systems are collaborating to provide free over-the-counter medicine to as many as 1,000 local adults and families.
Dear Miss Manners: When we are traveling and visit with friends or relatives, we always go out for dinner one night. We always pay as part of …
When a health-insurance customer hears from the insurance company, it’s a safe bet the customer isn’t smiling.
Gestures, in love, are incomparably more attractive, effective and valuable than words.
WASHINGTON — The humble house call is being put to the test to see if it can improve care and cut costs for some of Medicare's frailest patien…