AGING
Roanoke-Chowan Herald, 11/26
‘Hive’ buzzes with training
Mitchell News-Journal, 11/30
Planning for an 'elderly' future
New York Times, 11/28
More Men Take the Lead Role in Caring for Elderly Parents
New York Times, 12/01
More Men Take the Lead Role in Caring for Elderly Parents
BUDGET
The McDowell News, 12/1
Budget, Volunteer Shortage Limits "Meals on Wheels" Program
CHRONIC DISEASE & INJURY PREVENTION
The Chapel Hill News 11/30
Fighting cancer
WSOC-TV Charlotte 12/1
Alcoholism Eats At Young Men's Bones
WSOC-TV Charlotte 12/1
Ultrasound, Shots Can Cure Heel Pain
Fayetteville Observer, 12/1
Lexington lung disease victim becomes crusader
Greensboro News & Record, 11/30
Girl’s baby sister may hold hope for diabetes cure
Asheville Citizen-Times, 12/01
State offers winter safety tips
COMMUNICABLE DISEASE
Charlotte Observer, 12/1/08
World AIDS Day 2008: Celebration of life, hope
DHHS
News and Observer, 12/1
DHHS secures 3,829 laptops
DISABILITIES
Wilmington Star-News, 12/1
Autism doesn't deter 17-year-old Port City author
DSS
WSOC-TV Charlotte 12/1
Jessica's Law Takes Effect In North Carolina
Burlington Time News 12/1
New sex offender rules take effect
WCNC-TV Charlotte 12/1
Family members hope Jessica's Act will save other children
Time Magazine, 11/26
The Fight Over Gay Adoption Heats Up
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES
Wilmington Star-News, 12/1
Brunswick EMS uses virtual reality to train for disasters
News and Observer, 11/29
Rescue squad will be reinstated in Orange
Wilmington Star, 11/29
Brunswick EMS uses virtual reality to train for disasters
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
News and Observer, 11/29
OWASA says contaminant levels have dropped
HOMELESSNESS
Gaston Gazette, 11/28
Former homeless man serves up message of hope, as well as dinner to Gastonia's homeless
HOUSING
Durham Herald-Sun, 12/1
Vacant, run-down houses targeted
MH/DD/SAS
Asheville Citizen-Times, 12/01
Prescription drug fraud soars
Elizabeth City Daily Advance, 11/28
Facing funding crisis, AMHC nixes training trip to resort
U.S. News & World Report, 11/26
3 Ways to Be Wise on Kids' Psychiatric Drugs
Asheville Citizen, 11/30
Prescription drug fraud soars
Wilmington Star, 11/29
Editorial: This 'culture' must change
WRAL, 11/27
City hopes to take over Dix plot after patients move
News & Observer, 11/27
Chapel Hill task force to monitor mental health care
News & Observer, 11/27
Grant will aid inmates who are mentally ill
Charlotte Observer, 11/27
Help coming for mentally ill inmates
Wilmington Star-News, 12/1, Editorial
Editorial: This 'culture' must change
MISCELLANEOUS
Fayetteville Observer,w 12/1
FSU, Army link to train social workers
Wilmington Star-News, 11/30
Tracking transmitters a lifesaver for caregivers
Scientists Find Clues to Aging in a Red Wine Ingredient’s Role in Activating a Protein
PUBLIC HEALTH
Washington Post, 12/01
Report Sounds Alarm Over Bioterror
News & Observer, 11/30
Foust shines light on a dark disease
WOMEN’S AND CHILDREN’S HEALTH
WSOC-TV Charlotte 12/1
FDA Sets Safe Level For Infant Formula Contaminant
Digitriad.com/WFMY-TV, 12/1
Vaccine Cost Worry Doctors
U.S. News & World Report, 11/26
3 Ways to Be Wise on Kids' Psychiatric Drugs