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County plans forum on tobacco restrictions

CHARLOTTE -The Mecklenburg County Health Department is hosting a community forum on Monday, August 11 to share details of its proposed tobacco restrictions and receive feedback from the public. The...

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Discord over Meck smoking ban smolders at hearing

Supporters of Tobacco-Free Mecklenburg, in red shirts, filled many of the seats at Tuesday’s meeting (Jonathan Cox/DavidsonNews.net) A speaker signs up to speak at Tuesday’s meeting (Jonathan...

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Hospitals see Medicare penalties for high readmission rates

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center, Novant Health Huntersville Medical Center and Carolinas Medical Center Northeast in Concord all will see larger cuts in federal Medicare reimbursements this year...

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County commission adopts smoking & tobacco ban

MECKLENBURG COUNTY TOBACCO LIMITS The Mecklenburg County Commission on Oct. 21, 2014, approved two pieces of legislation that will limit tobacco use on government property: Smoke-Free Government...

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Lack of vaccinations fuels Disneyland measles outbreak

A December outbreak of measles at Disneyland in California has 88 confirmed cases, most in California, NPR reported this week. Experts say most of those infected had not been vaccinated against the...

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Tarte, other senators seek limits on vaccine exemptions

Jeff Tarte By MICHAEL TOMSIC WFAE-FM State Sen. Jeff Tarte (R-Cornelius) and two fellow senators filed a bill Thursday to make it tougher for parents to avoid vaccinating their children. The bill would...

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