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2 Cases Of Swine Flu Confirmed In North Carolina
Last Updated: 7:36 PM 07/03/09 - Two cases of swine flu have been confirmed in Randolph County as the virus has caused at least two summer camps to close in North Carolina.
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Companies Recall Products Linked To Milk Processor

Last Updated: 7:48 AM 07/03/09 - A big recall is under way across the country for nonfat dry milk, cocoa and other products linked to a possible salmonella contamination at a Minnesota processing plant. (Full Story)
Kids And Fireworks Injuries

Last Updated: 7:44 AM 07/03/09 - Planning on setting off fireworks this 4th of July weekend? If so, parents listen up. If you have a boy between the ages of 10 and 14, you should know he fits the profile for kids most likely to be injured by fireworks. (Full Story)
Neuse River Fish Kill

Last Updated: 7:40 PM 07/02/09 - About 50,000 fish went belly up in the Neuse River in Craven County Thursday. (Full Story)
Massive Recalls Involve Cribs And Baby Floats

Last Updated: 1:02 PM 07/02/09 - Two huge recalls impact items for children. (Full Story)
New Warning For Anti-Smoking Drugs

Last Updated: 7:18 AM 07/02/09 - FDA officials say a new warning will be added to Chantix and Zyban, highlighting the increased risk for changes in behavior, depressed mood, hostility and suicidal thoughts. (Full Story)
Bill To Release More On NC Patient Deaths Approved

Last Updated: 9:20 PM 07/01/09 - The General Assembly has given Gov. Beverly Perdue legislation she sought that's designed to release more information about deaths at North Carolina state mental hospitals. (Full Story)
Fox Tests Positive For Rabies

Last Updated: 8:05 PM 07/01/09 - Barbara Wagoner says she called police when she noticed that the animal in her yard was a fox and showed visual signs of sickness. (Full Story)
12-Foot Python Strangles Little Girl

Last Updated: 4:16 PM 07/01/09 - Authorities say a 12-foot pet Burmese python broke out of its terrarium in a central Florida home and strangled a 2-year-old girl. (Full Story)
FDA Panel Recommends Smaller Doses Of Painkillers

Last Updated: 4:56 AM 07/01/09 - Government experts say prescription drugs like Vicodin and Percocet that combine a popular painkiller with stronger narcotics should be eliminated because of their role in deadly overdoses. (Full Story)
FDA Increases Pain Reliever Warnings

Last Updated: 4:42 AM 06/30/09 - Government experts are scheduled to vote today on whether Nyquil and other combination cold medications should be pulled from the market to help curb deadly overdoses. (Full Story)
Surprising Number Of Teens Think They'll Die Young

Last Updated: 10:59 AM 06/29/09 - New research suggests a surprising number of teenagers -- nearly 15 percent -- think they're going to die young, leading many to drug use, suicide attempts and other unsafe behavior.
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911 Line Out For Some Residents In Washington County

Last Updated: 6:50 AM 06/28/09 - Some residents may not be able to reach 911. Sheriffs Office has given out an alternate number until the problem can be fixed. (Full Story)
Operation Medicine Cabinet A Success For Pitt County Sheriff's Office

Last Updated: 4:05 PM 06/27/09 - Operation Medicine Cabinet resulted in more than 30,000 dosage units of medicine dropped off. (Full Story)
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