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Teen Smoking Rates Drop to Historic Low - 05/17/12
Public Health Officials urge safety measures when handling live chicks and ducklings - 03/26/12
Public Health Grant Program Delayed After Internal Audit - 03/23/12
First reported child flu fatality for 2011-12 season - 02/20/12

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Public review and comment period announced for infant-toddler program grant application and new federal regulations - 02/10/12
New Videos Help Grocery Shoppers Buy Healthier Foods - 02/06/12
New Web-Based Wellness Resource Offers North Carolina Small Businesses Tools to Improve Employee Health and Increase Productivity - 02/03/12
Norovirus Infections Spreading Widely Across North Carolina - 01/31/12
Gov. Perdue Urges More Sponsors to Help Provide Summer Meals for Kids - 01/27/12
Gov. Perdue Announces New Leadership and Consolidation in the Department of Health and Human Services - 01/24/12
QuitlineNC Offers Nicotine Replacement Therapy at No Cost for a Limited Time - 01/17/12
Mercury, PCB Contamination Found in Largemouth Bass in Lake Wylie (PDF, 67 KB) - 12/23/11
Program Provides Meals At Child and Adult Care Centers - 12/22/11
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

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