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Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions about the disease and discuss their experiences and needs.

Operation Medicine Drop is for residents who have prescribed medication they no longer need to have the proper way of disposing of them.

North Carolina has seen an increase in STI cases according to NCDHHS.

ECU Health is making the use of masks optional.

State health officials say that COVID-19 as a public health emergency will end on May 11 as the virus will be a routine part of public health.

The public is encouraged to attend the unveiling of the brick sculptor this morning. It honors healthcare workers who worked amid the COVID-19 pandemic and others.

ECU Health and the Brody School of Medicine at East Carolina University are educating patients, their families, and community members on bleeding disorders and local resources through their “Factor Fiesta” event on Saturday.

CarolinaEast and UNC Health said they both mutually agreed to end their affiliation at the end of the month.

ECU Health opens new Lifestyle Medicine clinic in Greenville.

The plan would give health insurance to about 600,000 people in the state who are now not eligible for Medicaid.

CarolinaEast was named one of the “World’s Best Hospitals” for the fifth year in a row, one of the top 1.7%.

Family is working to raise awareness about Syngap1.

Lawmakers in the east are praising the State House for voting on a measure to expand Medicaid

A mobile PET/CT service will begin serving Roanoke Rapids patients who need a seamless diagnosis.

North Carolina colleges and universities can learn how to better notice and help students who are struggling with mental health.

Carteret Health Care is being recognized for treatment at its cancer center.

Eastern Carolinians without insurance have the option to get the flu vaccine.

A basketball game will accept donations for autism awareness

The Lenoir County Health Department says tests confirm the raccoon found between Pink Hill and Deep Run had rabies.

Clinics in Williamston, Jacksonville, Wilson, Aurora, & Snow Hill will close.

Gym uses lights to reduce spread of infection.

Veterans in Craven County are reacting to the news.

Walmart Wellness Day has provided more than 500 million free health screenings to customers since it started in 2014.

Open Enrollment for ACA Ends Sunday.

Numbers from the state show COVID cases have been ramping up since early December

Governor Roy Cooper proclaims January as Radon Action Month and offers radon testing kits.

National accreditation confirms patients have access to standardized, high-quality comprehensive care.

CarolinaEast is also recognized for minimally invasive surgery, obstetrics, orthopedics, outpatient experience, patient safety, and cancer care.

EastCare team honored for their life-saving transport of incoming ECU freshman Parker Byrd

As parents search for the perfect gifts for their kids, safety is a concern.