Press Releases
DHHS to Survey Citizens on GenX and PFAS Concerns
Thursday, January 17, 2019The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is surveying people living near Chemours’ Fayetteville Works Facility about their concerns related to GenX and other per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances.
North Carolina Receives $4.5-million Early Childhood Grant, Governor Cooper Announces
Tuesday, January 15, 2019North Carolina has been awarded a $4.5-million preschool development grant, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The grant will help North Carolina improve the health, safety, and developmental and academic readiness of young children across the state.
Winter Heating Season Is a Good Time for Radon Testing
Tuesday, January 15, 2019As families button up their homes to guard against winter’s chill it is an ideal time to make plans to test for radon, the odorless, colorless gas that is our nation’s second leading cause of lung cancer. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), radon causes more than 21,000 deaths each year, making it the second most common cause of lung cancer deaths in the United States and the number one cause among non-smokers.
February Food and Nutrition Benefits to Be Issued Early Because of Federal Shutdown
Friday, January 11, 2019Because of the federal shutdown, the U.S. Department of Agriculture has instructed states to issue February’s Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) benefits by Sunday, Jan. 20. Benefits would normally be available to families between the 3rd and 21st of February.
NCDHHS and Partners Release New Oral Health Practice Guidance for Clinicians Caring for Pregnant Women
Wednesday, January 9, 2019North Carolina health leaders are promoting new oral health guidance to advance maternal and infant health. In 2016, the Division of Public Health, focusing on better birth outcomes and the reduction of infant mortality, convened the NC Perinatal Oral Health Task Force, which includes representatives from public health and state-funded medical and dental training institutions.
End of Year Data Shows More Treatment Access Needed to Stem North Carolina’s Opioid Epidemic
Wednesday, December 19, 2018Unintentional opioid-related overdose resulted in 1,884 deaths in North Carolina last year, a 34 percent increase from the 1,407 deaths attributed to the same cause in 2016, and state health officials say the increase is due to the increase in potent illicit drugs like heroin and fentanyl
State Health Officials Encourage Precautions, Remind North Carolinians of Services During Wintry Weather
Friday, December 7, 2018With temperatures dipping significantly across the state and snow on its way for much of the state, North Carolina health officials are encouraging residents to take health and safety precautions as winter arrives.
Holiday Season a Great Time to Make Plan to Stop Smoking; QuitlineNC Can Help
Tuesday, December 4, 2018With the holiday season gearing up, now is a good time for people who use tobacco to make a plan to quit and give the gift of health to themselves and their loved ones.
Gov. Cooper Designates December 1 as World AIDS Day in North Carolina
Saturday, December 1, 2018Governor Roy Cooper designated Saturday, December 1 as World AIDS Day in North Carolina in recognition of the importance of HIV testing, awareness and treatment.
DHHS Extends Public Input Period for Draft North Carolina Early Childhood Action Plan to Dec. 21
Thursday, November 29, 2018The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has extended the public input period for the draft North Carolina Early Childhood Action Plan from Nov. 30 to Dec. 21.
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