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Judge strikes down one NC abortion restriction, upholds another

July 27, 2024
Her decisions don’t halt most of the 2023 abortion law enacted by the Republican-controlled General Assembly. RALEIGH, N.C. — A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina’s abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably.…
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UNC Charlotte tests for cancer-causing chemicals in buildings

July 26, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — UNC Charlotte confirms they’ve done testing to buildings on campus for PCBs following NC State’s results confirming PCBs inside Poe Hall.  As a precautionary measure, the university conducted testing on campus and is awaiting the results.  Ishaan Koradia is a senior at UNC-Charlotte studying pre-med and was aware of the testing at N.C.…
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Pride Magazine • Notable Names At Atrium • Lana Haecherl • The Atrium Health Take Over!

October 4, 2022
Lana Haecherl, a long-standing associate at Atrium Health Greater Charlotte is the Surgical Services Education and Development Director. In the 1990s, Atrium Health was pivotal in sponsoring immigrants seeking asylum due to the Croatian War of Independence. Haecherl cultivated a safe, calming work environment for refugees affected by the conflict, supporting the success and career advancement they pursued when fleeing to the U.S.…
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Roadmap to Transformative Equity

September 14, 2022
At Atrium Health, leadership at all levels and regions of the organization are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. In fact, it’s central to our business and culture as demonstrated by our mission: to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all.…
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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.…
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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…