Press Releases

Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning During and After Hurricane Dorian

As North Carolinians prepare for Hurricane Dorian, officials with the North Carolina Division of Public Health caution you not to use gasoline-powered generators, outdoor grills and camp stoves in enclosed spaces.

How to Keep Wells Safe Before and After Flood

North Carolinians can take action to better prepare private wells for a flood ahead of Hurricane Dorian, even if you are making plans to evacuate. The Division of Public Health has issued guidance to help keep your well safe before and after a flood.

NCDHHS Extends Open Enrollment for Medicaid Beneficiaries, Announces Statewide Move to Managed Care in February

The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) announced today that it will extend open enrollment for Medicaid beneficiaries and move to a statewide transition to managed care on February 1, 2020.

DHHS shared the following announcement:

NC Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop for First Time in 5 Years

For the first time in five years the number of unintentional opioid-related overdose deaths among North Carolina residents has fallen.

NCDHHS Dedicates New Broughton Hospital Building

North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services officials joined other state and local officials today to dedicate the new Broughton Hospital, one of the state's three  acute care psychiatric hospitals.

Three Hospitalizations Among Patients Who Reported Vaping

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is investigating recent reports of severe lung disease after vaping. Three patients have been hospitalized in North Carolina since late July and similar cases have been reported from other states, including Wisconsin, Illinois, California and Minnesota. No deaths have been reported.

Test Results Show Highest Toxic Algae Levels Recorded in Chowan River this Year

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging the public to stay out of the Chowan River near Indian Creek because of an algal bloom producing the highest levels of toxin recorded this year. 

Make Sure Your Child Is Up-To-Date on Vaccines Before School Starts

As teachers, parents and students are preparing for the start of the 2019–2020 school year, public health officials with the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services are reminding North Carolinians to ensure their children, especially teens and preteens, are current on their vaccinations.

Governor Cooper Proclaims July 26 as ADA Day in North Carolina

Governor Roy Cooper proclaimed Friday as Americans with Disabilities Day in North Carolina, honoring the more than 1.3 million North Carolinians who have a disability and reminding all that the

Test Results Indicate High Health Risk from Contact with Chowan River Algal Bloom

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is urging the public to stay out of the Chowan River near Arrowhead Beach because of an algal bloom producing a toxin called microcystin.