Health Care September 2017 Premium

Mexico Hit by One of Biggest Quakes Ever, 15 Killed

One of the most powerful earthquakes ever to strike Mexico has hit off its southern Pacific coast, killing at least 15 people, toppling houses and businesses and sending panicked people into the streets more than 650 miles (1,000 kilometers) away.

Health Care September 2017 Premium

UNC Reports Apparent Norovirus Cases; Rush Week Postponed

Health officials at UNC-Chapel Hill are reporting an apparent outbreak of norovirus throughout the Greek community, leading the Panhellenic Council to postpone sorority recruitment.

Health Care August 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--The Latest: 11 Rescued from Fast-moving Houston Floodwaters

The Latest on Tropical Storm Harvey (all times local).

Health Care August 2017 Premium

ON A POSITIVE NOTE--Dine Out for No Kid Hungry School Bus Hits the Highway

As kids start hitting the books, No Kid Hungry is hitting the road to let you know that by dining out at any of 11,000 participating restaurants this September, you can help the one in six children facing hunger in America.

Health Care August 2017

More Than $140,000 in Grants Awarded to UNC Charlotte and Other Education and Science Organizations

The VWR Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to giving back to the science community, distributed 20 grants totaling over $140,000 during its recently board meeting.

Health Care August 2017 Premium

This Week’s Top 5 Trending Headlines

The following are the headlines that received the most views on our Facebook page.

Health Care July 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--GOP Blame-game Begins after Senate Sinks Health Care Drive

Republican finger-pointing commenced after the Senate's dark-of-night defeat of the GOP's flagship effort to repeal much of the Obama health care law in a startling vote that dealt a blistering blow to President Donald Trump.

Health Care July 2017 Premium

NYU Study Links Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight to Air Pollution

Exposure to air pollution early in a pregnancy could increase risk for preterm birth and low birth weight, according to a study led by researchers at NYU School of Medicine, and published on July 27 in Environmental Health Perspectives.

Health Care July 2017 Premium

As Senate Prepares to Vote on Health Care, Long Island University Hornstein Center Poll Shows 61 Percent Oppose GOP Legislation

s the United States Senate prepares to vote to begin debate on health care legislation today, Long Island University's Hornstein Center for Policy, Polling and Analysis released a new poll that measured American attitudes towards health care in America.

Health Care July 2017

Top Story--Vote Shows GOP's Problems in Replacing Obama Health Law

Where the Senate Republican effort to demolish the Obama health care law ends up is anyone's guess, but early indications are the GOP will have a hard time replacing that statute with any sweeping changes.

Health Care July 2017

10 Things to Know for Today

Jared Kushner has denied colluding with Russia. A sweltering tractor-trailer that so far has led to nine people dying is being called a human-trafficking crime. The Taliban has claimed the suicide bombing in Kabul. North Koreans are finding U.S. bombs, mortars and pieces of live ammunition. North Carolina-based Word of Faith Fellowship forced the Brazilians to work in jobs like babysitting and construction.

Health Care July 2017 Premium

TOP STORY--Sen. McCain Diagnosed with Brain Tumor after Clot Is Removed

Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, Vietnam prisoner of war and political maverick in Congress for more than three decades, has been diagnosed with an aggressive type of brain tumor.