Public Health
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Dr. Robin Cummings Appointed to Lead NC Division of Medical Assistance
Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos announced today that Deputy Secretary Robin Gary Cummings, M.D. will lead the Division of Medical Assistance (DMA) and lead a team […]
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New Substance Abuse Resources Focus on Teens
New resources were released this month by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to help clinicians care for teens struggling with or at risk of developing substance use disorders […]
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In the News
Medical Schools Shaving Off A Year of Training, Kaiser Health News and The Washington Post, 1-14-14 Reporter Sandra Boodman reports that some medical school administrators and policymakers see three-year programs […]
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North Carolina DMV Seeks Physicians for Medical Review Board
The North Carolina Division of Motor Vehicles’ (NCDMV) Medical Review Program is seeking highly motivated, civic-minded physicians to serve on its Medical Review Board. Interested? Read on to see how you can apply.
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Meningitis Prevention Highlighted By Recent Cases at US Colleges
Recent outbreaks of meningitis type b at Princeton University in New Jersey and the University of California, Santa Barbara, have renewed focus on the vaccines available to prevent certain types of bacterial […]
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First Three Deaths in NC Linked to Flu Announced by DHHS
The N.C. Department of Health and Human Services today announced the state’s first three adult deaths linked to infection with seasonal influenza. The patients were from Eastern North Carolina, the […]
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Addiction Medicine in Primary Care: Expert Practice Series Presentations
The National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) partnered with QuantiaMD to develop an Addiction Medicine in Primary Care lecture series. In eight brief presentations the Nation’s leading experts, including Dr. […]
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Joint Legislative Committee Follows Up on NCTracks, Medicaid Reform and Other Issues
The Joint Legislative Committee for Health and Human Services reconvened this week for their monthly interim meeting to hear updates from NC Department of Health and Human Services (NC DHHS) […]
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Take Part in the Sixth Annual 'Get Fit NC' Road Race to Benefit Student Health
Join the North Carolina Medical Society Alliance for the 2013 Get Fit NC Road Race on Saturday, December 7, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. in Wake Forest, NC. This year’s event […]
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Voices of Meningitis Campaign Raises Disease and Vaccination Awareness
The National Association of School Nurses, in collaboration with Sanofi Pasteur, has released several resources for physicians and medical practices to use to inform their patients about meningococcal disease and […]
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