Health

Dr. Rasika Whitesell with Port City Optometry visited the WECT studio to talk about why eye exams are so important.

August is National Breastfeeding Month, and a local lactation coordinator discussed tips and the benefits that the practice can have for mothers.

Novant Health recently lead an effort to help teach more people how to do CPR and stop bleeding and worked to put automatic external defibrillators (AED) at local churches.

Groups in North Carolina filed an opening brief with the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals on Monday to reverse the dismissal of their case against the Environmental Protection Agency.

Time is running out for veterans to have their benefits backdated a year through the PACT Act.

Dr. Timothy Chase, a urogynecologist with Novant Health, sat down with WECT’s Bill Murray to shed some light on the topic.

The N.C. Department of Human Services is cautioning the public about having open wounds or cut in saltwater or brackish water due to reports of three deaths from Vibrio infections in the state this year.

As those staffing shortages have gotten greater, we’ve seen the amount of complaints go up 27% since 2016, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services.

Code Yellow is considered moderate air quality, less severe than Code Orange and Red but still worse than the ideal (Code Green).

With the hot summer sun and humid days, it’s important to reapply about every two hours, but keep in mind, if you are sweating a lot or going in and out of water, you might need to reapply more often.

The applications were in response to a need determination in the 2023 State Medical Facilities Plan.

“Studies are currently underway, but what science has really taught us is that preteens and teenagers are really at high risk for health problems."

The summertime heat might not feel like the traditional flu season of the fall and winter, but health officials say this does not mean respiratory viruses will go away.

“I mean, there are concerns with any drug, but the research for the Alzheimer’s Association is going to continue," Lisa Roberts with the Alzheimer’s Association said.

The federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency ended on May 11.

"And drink water. Iced tea doesn’t cut it, alcohol certainly doesn’t cut it. Both of those will dehydrate you."

“Parents should still have the right to consent to life-saving medical care for their children whether or not my next-door neighbor thinks that,” said Margaret Bilodeau, whose 15-year-old son is transgender.

A bill environmental lawyers describe as a “polluters’ wish list” is set to move forward at the General Assembly, potentially making it harder for the state to regulate so-called “forever chemicals” in drinking water supplies.

As more people are jumping in the water, it's important to know how to prevent ear infections such as swimmer's ear.

Appointments can be made by calling (910) 665-1352.

Pender County commissioners plan to transfer ownership of Pender Medical Center in Burgaw to Novant Health.