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UNC Expert Says Cancer Risk of Fosamax Doesn’t Outweigh Benefits

23 hours, 5 minutes ago | By: Julie Henry, NBC17

Dr. Nicholas Shaheen is the director of UNC Health Care's Center for Esophageal Diseases Millions of people who take Fosamax to strengthen bones weakened by osteoporosis should not panic about a report linking the popular drug to esophageal cancer, says UNC’s Dr. Nicholas Shaheen. [+]

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Johnston Health Progressing On Patient Tower

1 day, 2 hours, 50 minutes ago | By: NBC 17, Press Release

Johnston Health officials broke ground for the new patient tower in July 2008. Johnston Health has planned a topping out ceremony for Jan. 15 at noon to mark progress on its five-story patient tower addition to its Smithfield hospital.  [+]

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Wilkesboro Hospital To Cut Jobs

1 day, 6 hours, 35 minutes ago | By: Winston-Salem Journal, Winston-Salem Journal

Healthcare is not immune from the recession.  The Winston-Salem Journal reports Wilkes Regional Medical Center in the northwest part of the state is cutting 45 jobs.  [+]

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Poor Infection Control In Outpatient Clinics Blamed For Hepatitis Outbreaks

1 day, 7 hours, 50 minutes ago | By: NBC 17, Press Release

A new study by The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says basic infection control measures are not being followed in many outpatient care settings, putting patients at risk for hepatitis.  Offiicals say the more than 60,000 cases in the last decade are a “wake up call.” [+]

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Peak Fitness To Change Ways Under New Agreement With NC

1 day, 4 hours, 7 minutes ago | By: Attorney General, Press Release

Peak Fitness will make major changes to benefit members of its health clubs thanks to a comprehensive agreement announced Thursday by Attorney General Roy Cooper. [+]

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