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Are these election ads true or false? We verify
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As this election season ramps up, WCNC Charlotte is verifying the ads you see on your television. For the next few months, we will focus on both the presidential race and the North Carolina governor’s race when it comes to which ads we verify. We...
These are the Most Searched Plastic Surgeries on Google in North Carolina
National Botox Day, observed on November 20th, is a day when the pursuit of smoother skin takes center stage. While Botox isn't technically plastic surgery, it's a popular cosmetic procedure that helps reduce the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines, often making expressions a bit less pronounced.
Demand for child therapy rises along with 'shortage of child psychiatrists'
A national mental health provider found in a survey that the demand for child therapy is up 9%.Professionals attribute the rise to the nationwide mental health crisis, which they said often peaks during the back-to-school season.The increase comes as there's another issue in the field affecting access to care.CDC | Children's Mental Health"There is a shortage of child psychiatrists and therapists in the state of North Carolina," said Thriveworks Counselor Carole Cox.Thriveworks finds the demand for child therapy for kids aged 10 and younger is growing at a rate of five times greater than children aged 11-17.Cox also said substance...
Work-Life Imbalance: 46% of North Carolina Workers Exceed Unpaid Contractual Hours
Are you finding yourself working unpaid overtime? If so, you're not alone. In today's connected world, it's increasingly common for work to spill over into personal time, blurring the lines between the two.
Many families still struggling, report shows
New data from a nonprofit shows how North Carolina children and families are faring on such issues as infant health, educational attainment, economic security, safety, and health and wellness. Statewide, the data shows that median household income in North Carolina increased by more than $5,600 in 2022, rising to $66,186, and that the number of children living in poor or […] The post Many families still struggling, report shows first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
North Carolina asks for forever chemicals to be designated hazardous air pollutants
North Carolina's Department of Environmental Quality, along with the environmental departments for New Jersey and New Mexico, pushed the Environmental Protection Agency to add four PFAS – known as "forever chemicals" – to the Clean Air Act list of hazardous air pollutants. In a petition obtained by WCNC...
Experts: Mosquito scourge to persist; more disease likely
North Carolina had three recorded cases of West Nile virus this month, and state experts said the numbers will likely increase in the coming weeks as the post-Debby mosquito population continues to boom. Several suspected cases of West Nile virus are under investigation by the N.C. Division of Public Health’s Communicable Diseases Branch, Dr. Carl Williams, public health veterinarian with the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services, said last week. Those results should be known in the next week or two. ...
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