Acknowledging years-long failures in Mecklenburg County’s health department, county officials on Tuesday called for an overhaul of the agency. County […]
Health
Officials: Fixing county health department could take a year and millions of dollars
July 12, 2017
It’s never too late to get back on the health bandwagon
July 6, 2017
As humans, we are prone to get distractions. But when it comes to nutrition and exercise, it’s never too late to start again.
Charlotte has a new support group for black women coping with infertility
June 21, 2017
The support group Fertility for Colored Girls was started by a Chicago minister in 2014 and has now spread to seven locations, including Charlotte.
Real Talk: Dr. Ian Smith dishes the skinny on weight loss
June 20, 2017
Are you struggling to drop more pounds? Have your weigh-loss efforts hit a plateau? Maybe it’s time to “Blast the Sugar Out,” says celebrity Author Dr. Ian Smith.
Scene at the Kappa Foundation’s Healthy Achievement 5k Run/Walk
June 19, 2017
The event was held Saturday in uptown Charlotte to raise money to support the foundation’s mentoring efforts.
Under fire for his leadership, Mecklenburg Health Director Marcus Plescia will step down
June 6, 2017
Plescia, who heads the Mecklenburg County Health Department, faced growing criticism after it was revealed that county health clinics had mishandled test results for nearly 200 women who were screened for cervical cancer.
Here is the perfect exercise to tone those summer legs
May 31, 2017
As summer approaches, a reader wants to know how to get those perfectly toned legs.
Chuck Schumer: GOP bill a ‘cancer’ on healthcare system
May 25, 2017
Chuck Schumer, leader of the Senate Democrats, didn’t mince words when he called the GOP healthcare plan a “a cancer on […]
Under GOP bill, 23 million could lose health coverage, says government watchdog
May 25, 2017
The report could aid Democrats who have accused President Trump and congressional Republicans of putting sick and low-income people at risk in their bid to repeal Obamacare.
High blood pressure linked to racially segregated neighborhoods
May 15, 2017
New study offers evidence that policies to reduce residential segregation in Charlotte may have meaningful health benefits for African Americans.
After 53-year hiatus, North Carolina Central will award doctorate degrees this week
May 12, 2017
The Durham HBCU will confer Ph.D.s on three students who studied in the field of integrated bioscience, making them the sixth, seventh and eighth people ever to receive doctorate degrees from Central.
Descendants of ‘Tuskegee Experiment’ emerge from shadows
May 10, 2017
Decades later, it’s still hard to grasp what the federal government did to hundreds of black men in rural Alabama. […]
Black Americans living longer, but disparities remain
May 3, 2017
The death rate fell 25 percent for African-Americans from 1999 to 2015, mostly for those aged 65 and older, the CDC said.
Move your body, raise money and celebrate the Earth on Saturday
April 25, 2017
Enjoy family-friendly events to get or keep you on the path to wellness, walk or run to raise money for cancer, take a climb to benefit rescue personnel, or celebrate the Earth.
Sororities approach the finish line in weight-loss competition
March 15, 2017
Delta Sigma Theta, Alpha Kappa Alpha, Sigma Gamma Rho and Zeta Phi Beta sororities push to lose weight, live healthier. Who will be the biggest loser?
News & Buzz
Could this be the year Charlotte makes real progress to fix its affordable housing crisis?
January 17, 2019
Community Link CEO Floyd Davis, Jr. is hopeful after the recent investment into Charlotte's affordable housing crisis, but poses three...
Entertainment
Win 2 tickets to see Patti LaBelle in concert
January 10, 2019
It’s 2019, and the team at Qcitymetro has a “new attitude”! That’s why one of our lucky Morning Brew newsletter subscribers...
Voices
How Michelle Williams triggered my memories of depression
July 25, 2018
Recent news about former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams checking into a medical facility for depression triggered a memory about...
Faith
After deadly attack on Pittsburgh synagogue, Charlotte’s faith leaders call for love, unity
October 31, 2018
Three days after a gunman killed 11 worshipers inside a Jewish center in Pittsburgh, members of Charlotte’s faith community came...
People
National Mentoring Month: Jarron Thomas, role model in corporate America and the community, thanks to mentors
January 18, 2019
Jarron Thomas has spent years in the tech and consulting industry providing solutions for Fortune 500 companies. His role as...