Press Release Archives

• North Carolina Up in National Health Ranking While Nation Plateaus - 12/06/11
• Don’t Let Holiday Weight Gain Weigh You Down - Eat Smart, Move More Offers Free Holiday Challenge - 11/22/11
• N.C. Agriculture, Health Officials Identify Source of E. coli Outbreak - 11/10/11
• N.C. Heart Attack Rates Down Since Passage of Smoke-Free Law - 11/09/11
• North Carolina’s Infant Mortality Rate Lowest In Recorded History: Marked Improvement Among African American Births - 11/01/11
• News Advisory Update: State Public Health Investigation Into E. coli Outbreak - 10/28/11
• State Public Health Investigation Continues Into E. coli Outbreak - 10/27/11
• N.C. Medicaid Goes Online to Monitor Kids’ Mental Health Drugs - 10/24/11
• N.C. Division of Public Health Urges Precautions to Prevent Norovirus - 10/20/11
• State Health Director Urges Flu Vaccinations for Children and Adults - 10/07/11
• N.C. Health Officials Monitor Cases of Cantaloupe-Related Listeria Infection - 09/30/11
• North Carolina Awarded $7.4 Million to Help Create Healthier Communities - 09/27/11
• N.C. Public Health Recognizes Six N.C. Maternity Centers With Breastfeeding-Friendly Awards - 09/06/11
• N.C. Public Health Officials Warn of Pests in Irene's Wake - 08/31/11
• N.C. Public Health Officials Stress Importance of Health and Safety In Clean-Up Following Hurricane Irene - 08/29/11
• North Carolina Health Officials Concerned About Food and Water Safety Following Hurricane Irene - 08/29/11
• N.C. Public Health Officials Urge Rabies Vaccinations to Protect Pets, People - 08/12/11
• Possible Transmission of Hepatitis A at Olive Garden in Fayetteville - 08/09/11
• N.C. Public Health Leaders Encourage Support for Nursing Moms - 08/01/11
• HEALTH ALERT: First N.C. Case of La Crosse Encephalitis Reported - Health Officials Stress Mosquito Bite Prevention - 07/22/11
• N.C. Health Officials Urge Caution and Offer Preventive Steps During Heat Wave - 07/20/11
• N.C. Health, Agriculture Officials Warn of Dangers of Drinking Raw Milk - 07/18/11
• Seven North Carolina Counties Join in Pilot Project to Benefit Local Farmers and Lower Income Households - 07/05/11
• National HIV Testing Day is June 27: N.C. Health Leaders Urge Testing - 06/24/11
• Eastern North Carolina Wildfires Take Toll on the Public’s Health in Coastal Counties - 06/24/11
  • Frequently Asked Questions Re: Public Health and Wildfires (PDF, 84 KB) - 06/24/11
  • Hospital Emergency Department (ED) Visits for Asthma and Respiratory Conditions in North Carolina (PDF, 140 KB) – 06/24/11
• N.C. Home Visitation Programs Receive $1.6 Million Jump Start - 06/14/11
• Summer Food Program Addresses Growing Need for Kids' Meals - Also see Nutrition's Summer Food Service Program - 06/02/11
• N.C. Health Officials Stress Caution During Hot Summer Months - 06/01/11
• 2011 Summer Heat Emergency Data and Prevention Tips - 06/01/11
• Eight Wake County Organizations Receive Funding to Address Childhood Obesity - 05/12/11
• Corner Stores Key to Reducing North Carolina's Food Deserts - 05/05/11
• Touching, Feeding Young Wildlife Can Endanger Animals, People - 05/02/11
• North Carolina Health Officials Encourage Residents To ‘Fight The Bite!’ - 04/29/11
• North Carolina Taking Steps to Reduce Childhood Obesity - 04/26/11
• Vaccine Boosters Required, Recommended for Adolescents - 04/05/11
• Public Health Officials Investigate Change In Common Flu Strain - 03/28/11
• State Environmental Health Officials Monitor Low Levels of Radiation; No Threat Seen to Public Health - 03/28/11
• Synthetic Marijuana and Designer Drugs Pose Serious Threat to Youth - 03/22/11
• More N.C. Smokers Tried to Quit in 2010; QuitlineNC Numbers Up More Than 72 Percent - 02/28/11
• State Seeks Help Providing Summer Meals for Children in Need - 02/03/11
• Governor Urges Public Health Leaders to Prioritize Prevention - 01/28/11
• Fish Consumption Advisory for Mountain Island Lake – 01/06/11