http://www.wcnc.com/news/health RSS Feed for WCNC - News - Health en-us Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:53:55 GMT 2013-06-19T17:53:55Z en-us http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/HPV-vaccine-cut-infection-by-half-in-teen-girls-212185311.html Researchers say a vaccine for a sexually spread virus has cut infections in teen girls by half. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 17:53:55 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/HPV-vaccine-cut-infection-by-half-in-teen-girls-212185311.html 2013-06-19T17:53:55Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Novant-Health-to-require-flu-vaccinations-for-employees-212114121.html An area hospital system is taking a big step in the fight against the flu. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:00:46 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Novant-Health-to-require-flu-vaccinations-for-employees-212114121.html 2013-06-19T11:00:46Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/212035031.html Starbucks has a new way to wake up its customers: showing the calories in its drinks. The Seattle-based coffee chain says it will start posting calorie counts on menu boards nationwide next week. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 20:39:06 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/212035031.html 2013-06-18T20:39:06Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Photos--Healthiest-cities-in-America-211985721.html Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:46:54 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Photos--Healthiest-cities-in-America-211985721.html 2013-06-18T15:46:54Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Afghanistan-children-get--211805031.html They come from miles away. They’ve left war and poverty. And they will return. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 13:18:43 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Afghanistan-children-get--211805031.html 2013-06-17T13:18:43Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Novant-Health-to-require-flu-vaccinations-for-hospital-employees-volunteers-vendors-211766531.html For the first time in Charlotte, a hospital system will require health care workers to get flu vaccinations this fall. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 02:11:03 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Novant-Health-to-require-flu-vaccinations-for-hospital-employees-volunteers-vendors-211766531.html 2013-06-17T02:11:03Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Injured-Afghan-children-come-to-Charlotte-for-medical-treatment-211580001.html “[They’ve] been prearranged to stay with host families for 6 weeks during the summer to experience America, but most importantly, to build peace on a foundation of health.” Fri, 14 Jun 2013 17:56:02 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Injured-Afghan-children-come-to-Charlotte-for-medical-treatment-211580001.html 2013-06-14T17:56:02Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Federal-budget-cuts-hit-Fort-Bragg-Army-hospital-211742951.html The Army medical center at Fort Bragg is cutting services and telling workers to take unpaid time off as a result of federal budget cuts ripple through the Defense Department. Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:30:50 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Federal-budget-cuts-hit-Fort-Bragg-Army-hospital-211742951.html 2013-06-16T18:30:50Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Protecting-yourself-from-the-sun-during-the-summer-211351561.html Skin cancer is one of the most preventable forms of cancer. But the incidence of skin cancer among young women and elderly men has risen over the last several decades. Thu, 13 Jun 2013 12:16:29 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/Protecting-yourself-from-the-sun-during-the-summer-211351561.html 2013-06-13T12:16:29Z http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/211230511.html The latest version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders now includes both caffeine intoxication and withdrawal. Caffeine withdrawal can cause debilitating headaches, flu-like symptoms and depression. Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:21:57 GMT http://www.wcnc.com/news/health/211230511.html 2013-06-12T17:21:57Z