The 16th annual tournament continues Saturday at Hunter's Pointe just north of Washington on Highway 17 from 7:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.

Two advertising industry groups are joining some of the nation's largest tobacco companies in opposing new graphic cigarette warning labels that include the sewn-up corpse of a smoker.

With cold weather here, it's a sign that flu season is right around the corner.

Maybe you've heard the recent downer reports that exercise won't make us thin because it makes us hungry, particularly for junk food.

The results are in for Jacksonville which reported up to 250 thousand gallons of wastewater spilling into creeks that lead to the New River.

Do what you can to combat climate change, and take simple steps to protect your mental health.

Eleven people must get rabies vaccinations and 15 dogs will be quarantined for six months after bats were found in a former gym in Edenton that was used as an animal shelter during Hurricane Irene.

A federal appeals court in Virginia has dismissed two lawsuits that had claimed President Barack Obama's health care overhaul was unconstitutional.

If you're suffering from acute pain, don't be surprised if aspirin or acetaminophen doesn't do the trick for you.

Overweight patients told by their doctors to go to Weight Watchers lose around twice as much weight as people receiving standard weight loss care over 12 months, according to the findings of a study published on Thursday.

Ninety-one suspects, including doctors and nurses, have been charged in connection with a new rash of healthcare fraud schemes aimed at bilking the government out of about $295 million, U.S. authorities said Wednesday.

State auditors say North Carolina's health insurance plan for workers could have saved more than $1 million if it had written a better contract with a hospital and monitored rates more closely.

If you've been out clearing storm debris or just spending time outdoors, you may have thought the mosquito population is out of control. Experts say the recent storms might have spiked the mosquito population.

Children living with a smoker miss more days of school than those in smoke free homes, according to a new study.

A boil water advisory is in effect for the town of Tarboro.

If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it 4 million times: In the battle of the bulge, calories matter. Now, a new study to be published in the October issue of the journal Appetite shows just how simple cutting calories, without the hunger, can actually be.

A new strain of swine flu has shown up in two children in Pennsylvania and Indiana who had direct or indirect contact with pigs. The virus includes a gene from the 2009 pandemic strain that might let it spread more easily than pig viruses normally do.

Last year we told you about a courageous young lady who was battling cancer. Friday we learned she lost that battle.

About half of Americans drink a sugar-sweetened beverage on any given day, with teenagers and young men consuming way more than recommended limits for staying healthy.

They might look quite clean, but the white coats, pastel uniforms and colorful surgical scrubs worn by doctors and nurses actually may harbor a host of nasty, potentially dangerous bacteria, a new study finds.

Children of older fathers are more likely to be diagnosed with autism, schizophrenia and a number of other neuropsychiatric or developmental disorders, and a new study reveals why this may be.

When the power goes out, it is critical you know what to do with the food in your refrigerator and freezer. The experts have some safety tips for you.

Governor Beverly Perdue told Lynnette Taylor that Nash General and Tyrrell Hospital have both lost power and the state is working to get generators to them.

Only about half of the teenage girls in the U.S. have rolled up their sleeves for a controversial vaccine against cervical cancer — a rate well below those for two other vaccinations aimed at adolescents.

The revelation that Pat Summitt, the 59-year-old women’s basketball coach at the University of Tennessee, not only has Alzheimer’s disease, but plans to continue her career, might seem astounding at first.