As southeastern North Carolina continues to struggle against the addiction epidemic, one of the measures created to fight on the front lines is seeing continued success — as well as continued need.
A new device called the SofPulse is used by surgeons at New Hanover Regional Medical Center and removes the need for patients to take narcotics for pain.
Health professionals are still looking into the products and chemicals that could be causing the vaping-related illness outbreak across the nation. But doctors are concerned the next few months could be challenging as the flu season kicks into high gear.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public about a recall of one lot of Alprazolam Tablets. The medication is being recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.
It’s time to clean out your medicine cabinet. New Hanover Regional Medical Center is partnering with regional healthcare, law enforcement and other organizations to host a medication disposal event in six counties.
North Carolina's attorney general is partnering with WECT to host a town hall meeting on the opioid crisis. The open discussion will take place on Thursday, October 24 in the Wilmington City Council chambers from noon to 1 p.m.
New Hanover County Partnership Advisory Group (PAG) will meet Tuesday, Oct. 29 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Andre’ Mallette Training Center at the New Hanover County Government Center.
Suicides and homicides are on the rise among children, teens and young adults in the United States, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Efforts to push back against the opioid crisis have seen some success, but House said he believes there is still a long road ahead — one that, like the recovery road of an individual struggling against substance abuse, will require a variety of remedies and a shift in perspective.
Wilmington has been called the ‘opioid capital of the world.' The city, county, and region have been working to combat this epidemic for years. New Hanover County was the first county in the state to join a lawsuit looking to hold major drug companies accountable.“It’s origins stem from the under
New Hanover County commissioner Woody White met with other government representatives Friday to talk about lawsuits filed by across the country to take a stand against the parties responsible for contributing to the opioid epidemic.
The county transferred ownership of Brunswick Community Hospital to Novant Health, in exchange for the company’s commitment to build a new, modern hospital for the county.
Amidst a recent string of vaping-related illnesses across the country, South Brunswick High School hosted a forum for parents and students to discuss the dangers of vaping.
A new Cardiac Catheterization and Angiography (CATH) Lab has been mobilized for Brunswick County, located at the Novant Health Brunswick Medical Center. Partnered with New Hanover Regional Medical Center, this lab will help patients in Brunswick, by not have to travel long distances.
The Nir Family YMCA has been in hot water after a viral Facebook post by a mother who says she was shamed for breastfeeding her child in the pool area.
Blue Bell Ice Cream issued a voluntary recall of half gallon Butter Crunch Ice Cream because of the possibility the product may contain a foreign object.
Sesame Workshop is exploring the backstory of Karli, a bright green, yellow-haired friend of Elmo’s whose mother is battling addiction. The initiative is part of the Sesame Street in Communities resources available online.
Suicide prevention is this year’s theme for World Mental Health Day and according to the World Health Organization, someone loses their life to suicide every 40 seconds.
The United States Department of Agriculture announced Tuesday that they are expanding a chicken recall originally issued about two weeks ago regarding products that could be contaminated with listeria.
Porter’s Neck residents and invited guests participated in the annual Porter’s Neck Pink Ribbon Fundraiser Tuesday. The event raises money for the Pink Ribbon Project at New Hanover Regional Medical Center that provides free mammograms for uninsured women.
Iron levels in the water from the Richardson Water Treatment Plant are starting to go down as lower demands have allowed Cape Fear Public Utility Authority to rely on other sources.
This was the first juvenile suicide in Wilmington in five years, according to statistics provided by Wilmington police. But nationally, suicide is the second leading cause of death in children over the age of ten.
More than 8,000 narcotic pills and nearly 1,280 ml of narcotic liquids were collected during Dosher Memorial Hospital’s semiannual Operation Medicine Cabinet that took place in early October.
Getting the flu vaccine doesn’t take long and the New Hanover County Health Department is trying to make it convenient for everyone to fight the illness.
