Publications & News ReleasesRead below for the latest News releases and Publications.  First reported child flu fatality for 2011-12 season February 12, 2012
RALEIGH - North Carolina has reported its first child death from flu for the 2011-2012 flu season. A six-year old died on Feb. 4 of complications from an influenza infection. (To protect the family's privacy, the youth's hometown, county and sex are not being released.) The child was at risk for complications from the flu because of underlying medical conditions.
Read More... New Videos Help Grocery Shoppers Buy Healthier Foods February 6, 2012
RALEIGH - A healthy diet starts in the grocery store, but knowing what to choose when you get there can be challenging. The N.C. Division of Public Health in collaboration with N.C. Cooperative Extension has created Aisle by Aisle: Choosing Foods Wisely - a series of 12 free online videos to help North Carolinians navigate their grocery store aisles.
Read More... Norovirus Infections Spreading Widely Across North Carolina January 31, 2012
RALEIGH - Throughout January, several local health departments across North Carolina have reported multiple outbreaks of norovirus, prompting state public health officials to issue advice on steps everyone can take to avoid this common and unpleasant gastrointestinal illness.
Read More... WARMER WEATHER AHEADÖ..PREVENT TICK-TRANSMITTED DISEASE January 31, 2012
Northeastern North Carolina residents enjoy the seasons of the year. Although it is only February and with the warm weather we have been experiencing, it is possible for ticks to be active now. Ticks can carry germs that can make people seriously ill.Ý
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QuitlineNC Offers Nicotine Replacement Therapy at No Cost for a Limited Time January 18, 2012
RALEIGH — If your New Year’s resolution was to quit tobacco for good, you don’t have to do it alone. QuitlineNC, the state’s toll-free telephone support service to help tobacco users quit, is making nicotine replacement therapy (patches, gum or lozenges) available at no cost for a limited time for North Carolina residents who enroll in quit coaching. Funds for the medication came from this year’s one-time transfer of money to the Department of Health and Human Services from the former Health and Wellness Trust Fund.
Read More... En Espanol... North Carolina Up in National Health Ranking While Nation Plateaus December 6, 2011
Rapidly rising obesity rates and continued tobacco use among North Carolinians are two of the state’s most significant health challenges, according to the latest issue of America’s Health Rankings. The report, released this week, profiles all 50 states in a variety of health measures. North Carolina is now ranked 32nd in the nation for overall health, up from 35th last year and from 37th in 2008.
Read More... HEALTH ALERT: First N.C. Case of La Crosse Encephalitis Reported July 25, 2010
State public health officials today announced the season’s first case of the mosquito-borne illness La Crosse viral encephalitis (LAC). The patient – a child from Macon County – is recovering.
Read More... N.C. Health Officials Stress Caution During Hot Summer Months June 1, 2011
RALEIGH – Last summer’s record-breaking heat may be a distant memory, but as the thermometer begins to rise again, health officials are encouraging North Carolinians to use caution and common sense to avoid injury and illness in 2011.
Read More... North Carolina Reports Season's First Death From Flu November 16, 2010
RALEIGH - North Carolina has reported its first child death from flu for the 2010-2011 flu season. A 15-year old died on January 5 of complications from an influenza infection. (To protect the familyís privacy, the youthís hometown, county and sex are not being released.) The child had not received flu vaccine this season.
Read More... ARHS Warns Food Service Establishments of Phony Health Inspector Scam November 16, 2010
Public Health officials are warning restaurant owners to be careful of a scam targeting food service establishments.
Read More... Protect your child! ARHS promotes vaccinations for infants and children August 1, 2010
No one wants to see an infant or young child suffer from disease. Thatís why childhood immunizations are so important.
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ARHS promotes vaccinations across the life span July 22, 2010
Albemarle Regional Health Services, in partnership with the North Carolina Division of Public Health, encourages North Carolinians of all ages to make sure they are fully vaccinated.
Read More... Albemarle Regional Health Services & Partners Conduct Community Health Assessment February 19, 2010
Albemarle Regional Health Services and local partners are currently beginning to collect information for community health assessments of Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan, Bertie and Gates counties.
Read More... H1N1 Immunization Campaign Targets College Students February 11, 2010
RALEIGH - In response to continued cases of H1N1 on college campuses across the state, the N.C. Division of Public Health is sponsoring a college immunization campaign during the month of February to protect young people against the flu.
Read More... Parks Awarded 2009 NC Health Director of the Year February 10, 2010
Jerry L. Parks, MPH, Health Director, Albemarle Regional Health Services (ARHS), was named the 2009 North Carolina Health Director Of The Year during the annual State Health Director's Conference in Raleigh in late January by the North Carolina Association of Local Health Directors.
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