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After omicron surge, what comes next? One infectious disease doctor weighs in with two scenarios

January 20, 2022

After nearly two years in pandemic mode and the latest omicron variant surge wreaking havoc, there are a couple scenarios that could emerge. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As the world approaches two years under a COVID-19 pandemic and the latest variant of the virus brings unprecedented case and patient counts, many are eager to turn the page on this weary coronavirus storyline.…

'People that have a heart for caring for others' | Piedmont Medical Center looking to hire hundreds before opening this fall

January 19, 2022

The new community hospital needs to hire about 350 new employees to staff its emergency room, ICU, surgical services and more. FORT MILL, S.C. — We’re just months away from the September 2022 opening of a brand new facility at Piedmont Medical Center in Fort Mill, and that means recruitment is a top priority.…

Mecklenburg County board of commissioners address COVID tests, masking

January 19, 2022

At the Board of County Commissioners meeting Wednesday, county leaders learned about 83% of current COVID-19 cases are the omicron variant. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, N.C. — Mecklenburg County leaders got an update on the COVID-19 pandemic at Wednesday’s Board of County Commissioners meeting.…

Free at-home COVID-19 tests: Answering your questions

January 19, 2022

WCNC Charlotte is tackling your VERIFY questions about the newly launched federal website to order free at-home COVID-19 tests. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Biden administration is now taking orders for free at-home COVID tests. People can place those orders through the website, COVIDTests.gov,…

COVID-19 hospitalization record broken in North Carolina, state health agency says

January 19, 2022

More than 4,600 patients were reported in hospitals across the Tar Heel State, according to new numbers from the state’s health agency. CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported more people were in the hospital for COVID-19 this year than at the same time last year, breaking a record for coronavirus-related hospitalizations set in early 2021.…

Black Men Have Unique Mental Health Challenges

January 1, 2022

By Vanessa Clarke and Alicia Benjamin Admitting to needing help for mental health concerns is stigmatized in the U.S., and the problem is even more pronounced in the Black community. For many African Americans, “it can be incredibly challenging to discuss the topic of mental health due to this concern about how they may be perceived by others,” according to the National Alliance on Mental Illness.…

Unite Charlotte Promotes Healing and Expands Opportunities With Funding

August 27, 2021

By Vanessa Clarke Founded after the social unrest that erupted following the Keith Lamont Scott killing in 2016, Unite Charlotte, a United Way of Central Carolinas initiative, has given new life to local grassroots organizations in the Charlotte area that work to advance racial equality and address economic mobility.…

The Jacobs Family Battles Illness with Hope and Resilience

August 26, 2021

Kimberly and Frank Jacobs Sr. of Huntersville were shocked when they suddenly lost their son Gabriel in 2015, when he was playing basketball in the backyard and died from sudden cardiac arrest. Their son was only 12 years old. They were unaware that he had an undetected heart defect.Their…

What Every Woman Needs to Understand About Heart Disease

March 3, 2021

The No. 1 killer of women is not getting the attention it deserves.

By Dr. Sandy Charles. 5 MINUTE READ. Dr. Sandy Charles is the medical director of the Novant Health Women’s Heart & Vascular Center in Charlotte. She’s a passionate advocate for heart health for everyone, but she is especially focused on the heart health of women.Heart…