How NC rates on tobacco control + AG calls on ‘Grok’ to stop making deepfakes

Jackson and 34 other state attorneys general sent a letter this week to xAI, the AI company owned by billionaire Republican ...
WSOC-TV

NC Poison Control warns of increased cannabis exposure in children

NORTH CAROLINA — North Carolina Poison Control has issued an alert about a significant rise in cannabis exposure among children under 12 years old, according to WLOS. In 2024, NC Poison Control ...
WRAL

Could NC ban birth control? Stein, Robinson spar over issue in race for governor

As abortion and birth control continue to dominate state and national political debate, North Carolina’s two leading candidates for governor seek to position themselves on the issues — and each other ...
WUNC

North Carolina's venomous snakebite numbers are up from previous record year

As of early June, 268 venomous snakebites have been reported this year. There were 259 reported in 2020 around the same time, according to NC Poison Control officials. The copperhead is NC's most ...
WECT

Most snake bites ever in NC in first six months, poison control says

WILMINGTON, N.C. (WRAL) - The North Carolina Poison Control said 2024 will likely be the busiest year for snake bites in North Carolina. There have been 257 snake bites through the first six months of ...
Newsweek

North Carolina to Give Medicaid Recipients Free OTC Birth Control

North Carolina Medicaid recipients will now have access to over-the-counter (OTC) birth control pills at no cost, starting on Thursday. In an effort to expand healthcare accessibility in the state, ...
WECT

NC Poison Control warns of increase in cannabis exposure among children

NORTH CAROLINA (WECT) - The North Carolina Poison Control has issued an alert about the increase in cannabis exposure among children. According to a press release, the increase in exposure is being ...