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HealthEffort to block beach smoking ban stallsSubmitted by StarNewsOnline.com on Thu, 05/16/2013 - 12:39pm.READ MORE: Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy announcement hit close to homeSubmitted by Jayne Dees on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 6:06pm.READ MORE: 
Movie star Angelina Jolie's announcement she underwent a double mastectomy is making headlines. Experts says it is not uncommon for people to undergo a preventive double mastectomy, especially if they carry the BRCA gene like Jolie. People who carry the BRCA gene have an increased risk of getting breast and ovarian cancer.
Full story...Senate bill could snuff out smoking bans at Wrightsville Beach, CFCCSubmitted by Holden Kurwicki on Tue, 05/14/2013 - 4:34pm.READ MORE:
Public smoking bans tend to spark emotions on both sides of the conversation, and that is certainly true at Wrightsville Beach, the first public beach in the state to ban smoking on the sand. Now a bill in the state Senate could send the ordinance up in smoke.
Full story...NC Senate bill requires abortion educationSubmitted by WWAY on Wed, 05/08/2013 - 3:08pm.READ MORE:
A bill requiring North Carolina's health instructors to teach students that abortions cause premature births in later pregnancies is headed to the Senate floor.
Full story... » NC House votes to bar sex-selective abortionsSubmitted by Chris Phillips on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 10:44pm.READ MORE:
House Republicans seeking to further restrict abortions in North Carolina have passed a bill barring the procedures on the basis of the gender of the fetus.
Full story... » NC House bill frees midwives of supervisionSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 2:26pm.READ MORE:
Certified midwives could practice without the supervision of a physician in North Carolina under a bill making its way through the House.
Full story... » Parental consent for treatment of STDs in NC billSubmitted by WWAY on Tue, 05/07/2013 - 1:35pm.READ MORE:
Some North Carolina lawmakers want to require minors seeking treatment for sexually transmitted diseases and other problems to get parental consent first.
Full story... » 1 NC city, 2 in SC among tops for unmarried momsSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 05/06/2013 - 12:11pm.READ MORE:
A new US Census report finds that a North Carolina city is No. 2 in the country for its percentage of recent unmarried mothers, and two South Carolina cities are in the Top 10.
Full story... » Hagan says VA claims backlog 'unacceptable'Submitted by Brandon Taylor on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 4:56pm.READ MORE:
Sen. Kay Hagan (D-NC) has been helping push for changes in the VA. Among her efforts, she has joined 66 of her Senate colleagues in asking President Obama to end a backlog of hundreds of thousands of VA disability claims.
Full story...VA officially opens long-awaited superclinic in WilmingtonSubmitted by Brandon Taylor on Tue, 04/30/2013 - 4:52pm.READ MORE:
Today was the grand opening for the long-awaited VA regional superclinic.
The 80,000 square foot facility will allow veterans to receive a new array of services, including day surgery, mental health, cardiology and MRIs.
Full story...McIntyre, Hagan, Burr to attend VA clinic opening; Hagan joins push to end VA backlogSubmitted by WWAY on Mon, 04/29/2013 - 2:30pm.READ MORE: Tomorrow's ribbon cutting for Wilmington's VA Super Clinic is bringing out some big names.
The facility, which opened this spring at Wilmington International Airport, will provide veterans services including day surgery, mental health, cardiology, women's health and MRIs.
Full story...Kids get active for Healthy Kids DaySubmitted by Christina Anthony on Sat, 04/27/2013 - 9:42pm.READ MORE: Kids in New Hanover County took advantage of the beautiful weather Saturday by getting active.
Healthy Kids Day at Empie Park is an annual event that encourages kids to get off the couch and get outside. The program offered a variety of activities from soccer to roller-racing.
Full story...Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic continues SaturdaySubmitted by Ryan Franklin on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 5:18pm.READ MORE: The North Carolina Missions of Mercy dental clinic continues at Cape Fear Community College's Schwartz Center tomorrow.
Full story...Giant game of Chutes & Ladders had bigger meaningSubmitted by Christina Anthony on Fri, 04/26/2013 - 4:28pm.READ MORE:
Kids in Wilmington put their skills to the test this morning with a giant game of Chutes & Ladders.
Full story...Dozens line up for Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic ThursdaySubmitted by Sarah Murphy on Thu, 04/25/2013 - 11:40pm.READ MORE: For the second year in a row, Cape Fear Community College will host the North Carolina Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic.
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