http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines RSS Feed for WITN - Health - Headlines en-us Fri, 24 May 2013 01:06:52 GMT 2013-05-24T01:06:52Z en-us http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/SCHOOL-OFFICIALS-4-Confirmed-Cases-Of-Scabies-At-Elementary-School-208177021.html Scabies, a highly contagious skin condition, is spreading at a Washington County school, and parents are upset with the school district saying more should have been done to prevent the outbreak. Fri, 24 May 2013 01:06:52 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/SCHOOL-OFFICIALS-4-Confirmed-Cases-Of-Scabies-At-Elementary-School-208177021.html 2013-05-24T01:06:52Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/US-Navy-Surgeon-General-Tours-Upgraded-Camp-Lejeune-Naval-Hospital-208586931.html The U.S. Navy Surgeon General and Chief of the Navy's Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, Vice Admiral Matt Nathan, got a firsthand look at the revamped Naval Hospital at Camp Lejeune. Thu, 23 May 2013 02:26:15 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/US-Navy-Surgeon-General-Tours-Upgraded-Camp-Lejeune-Naval-Hospital-208586931.html 2013-05-23T02:26:15Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/State-Officials-In-Greenville-To-Discuss-Medicaid-Concerns--207802751.html Sweeping Medicaid reforms in our state will change the way people qualify for benefits and doctors are wondering how they will provide the necessary services to half a million patients who could lose Medicaid coverage. Fri, 17 May 2013 00:31:24 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/State-Officials-In-Greenville-To-Discuss-Medicaid-Concerns--207802751.html 2013-05-17T00:31:24Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/NC-House-OKs-Blocking-Some-Obesity-Lawsuits-207676841.html Legislation that attempts to prevent people from suing North Carolina food manufacturers, sellers and advertisers by claiming their products made them overweight has passed one General Assembly chamber. Thu, 16 May 2013 09:49:03 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/NC-House-OKs-Blocking-Some-Obesity-Lawsuits-207676841.html 2013-05-16T09:49:03Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/Health-Advocates-Oppose-Senate-Smoking-Bill-207406691.html Health advocates say a North Carolina Senate bill would repeal hundreds of local and community college rules restricting smoking outdoors. Tue, 14 May 2013 18:20:46 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/Health-Advocates-Oppose-Senate-Smoking-Bill-207406691.html 2013-05-14T18:20:46Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/New-Technology-At-Vidant-Greenville-To-Treat-Brain-Disorders-207011661.html Doctors say new technology at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville will drastically improve treatment methods for patients with brain disorders. Sat, 11 May 2013 16:01:13 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/New-Technology-At-Vidant-Greenville-To-Treat-Brain-Disorders-207011661.html 2013-05-11T16:01:13Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/Data-Shows-Hospital-Bills-Vary-Widely-For-Similar-Care-206726761.html Data from the year 2011 shows prices for a pacemaker range from $22,000 at Wayne Memorial Hospital in Goldsboro to $64,000 at Pitt County Memorial Hospital, now named Vidant. Thu, 09 May 2013 09:38:42 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/Data-Shows-Hospital-Bills-Vary-Widely-For-Similar-Care-206726761.html 2013-05-09T09:38:42Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/Teen-Health-Care-Bill-206556901.html Big changes could be coming that would restrict teens access to health care in our state, unless they have consent from their parents. Wed, 08 May 2013 10:14:56 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/Teen-Health-Care-Bill-206556901.html 2013-05-08T10:14:56Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/Blue-Cross-Federal-Insurance-Changes-Mean-Higher-Costs-For-13-Of-Customers-206040771.html Blue Cross and Blue Shield said Friday many customers who buy individual policies will see prices climb by more than 18 percent in 2014, the average increase for small groups. About 10 percent of Blue Cross customers bought their own coverage last year Sat, 04 May 2013 00:16:59 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/Blue-Cross-Federal-Insurance-Changes-Mean-Higher-Costs-For-13-Of-Customers-206040771.html 2013-05-04T00:16:59Z http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/States-Fear-Loss-Of-Health-Care-Aid-205973401.html State officials say thousands of people with medical problems are in danger of losing coverage as the Obama administration winds down one of the earliest programs in the federal health care overhaul. Fri, 03 May 2013 16:02:48 GMT http://www.witn.com/news/health/headlines/States-Fear-Loss-Of-Health-Care-Aid-205973401.html 2013-05-03T16:02:48Z