WCNC - News - Health http://www.wcnc.com/news/health RSS Feed for WCNC - News - Health en-us Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:53:30 GMT Expired Food: Is it actually bad to eat? http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Expired-Food-Is-it-really-bad-to-eat-138931609.html Taking a peek inside one of Loaves and Fishes’ perishable food refrigerators, Howard goes by the rule of six. <b>WATCH</b> | Foods that can help you slim down http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/bWATCHb--What-foods-to-eat-to-slim-down-138965859.html NewsChannel 36 anchor Kellie Patterson reveals a list of foods that could help you slim down the next time you visit your area farmer's market. Getting caffeine fix as easy as taking deep breath http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Getting-caffeine-fix-as-easy-as-taking-deep-breath--138920279.html Move over, coffee and Red Bull. A Harvard professor thinks the next big thing will be people inhaling their caffeine from a lipstick-sized tube. Critics say the novel product is not without its risks. Apotex pays Bristol, Sanofi damages over Plavix http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Apotex-pays-Bristol-Sanofi-damages-over-Plavix-138935544.html A major generic drugmaker has paid Bristol-Myers Squibb Co. and Sanofi SA more than $442 million to end a decade-long patent infringement case over blockbuster blood thinner Plavix, the world's second-best-selling drug. Duke will award honorary degree to Komen founder http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Duke-will-award-honorary-degree-to-Komen-founder-138924774.html Duke University's plans to give an honorary degree to the head of a leading cancer charity are unchanged by controversy over the group's hastily retracted decision to cut off funding to Planned Parenthood. Top 10 food sources of sodium includes a surprising No. 1 http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/138890434.html Bread and rolls are the No. 1 source of salt in the American diet, accounting for more than twice as much sodium as salty junk food like potato chips. How one local man lost nearly 400 pounds http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Local-man-loses-nearly-400-pounds-138783319.html Obesity rates in America continue to climb at alarming rates, and while losing weight may seem impossible to some people, a man from the Charlotte area decided to change his ways. Board of Commissioners address Charlotte coyote concerns http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Meck-board-to-hear-about-Charlotte-coyote-concerns-138882794.html Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners will hear a report Tuesday night concerning the growth of the coyote population in our area. Komen exec quits after funding flap http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Komen-exec-quits-after-funding-flap--138865934.html A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press. Norovirus prompts quarantines and busy clinics in Charlotte http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Noro-virus-prompts-quarrantines-and-busy-clinics-138677864.html The IV bags are already out and ready at Presbyterian Hospital's Urgent Care Center on Randolph Road. They know what’s coming.