Christal's Law: North Carolina leaders file bill after 8-year-old girl dies of suspected abuse
8-year-old Christal Lane of Nash County, NC, who was living with her grandmother, Patricia Ricks, was beaten to death.
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8-year-old Christal Lane of Nash County, NC, who was living with her grandmother, Patricia Ricks, was beaten to death.
Syphilis infections have increased from 2,135 cases in 2019 to 3,875 cases last year, according to North Carolina state data.
NCDHHS is urging everyone to 'Fight the Bite' by taking precautions to reduce the risk of tick- and mosquito-borne diseases.
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live Cafecito and Spanish-language tele-town hall on Tuesday, March 28, from 6 to 7 p.m.
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.