Burlington Reporter

4,153 residents die of alzheimer's disease in North Carolina in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 15, 2019

There were 4,153 North Carolina residents who died of alzheimer's disease in 2016, a 9.2 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

1,373 residents commit suicide in North Carolina in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 14, 2019

There were 1,373 North Carolina residents who committed suicide in 2016, a 2.3 percent decrease from the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

2,002 residents die of kidney disease in North Carolina in 2016

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 13, 2019

There were 2,002 North Carolina residents who died of kidney disease in 2016, a 9.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data obtained from the National Center for Health Statistics.

22 newly enrolled W. G. Hefner VA MC patients seek medical appointments in August 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 12, 2019

The W. G. Hefner VA Medical Center in Salisbury reported that 22 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.

12 newly enrolled Charles George VAMC patients seek medical appointments in August 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 11, 2019

The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville reported that 12 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.

70 newly enrolled Durham VAMC patients seek medical appointments in August 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Oct 10, 2019

The Durham VA Medical Center reported that 70 patients newly enrolled in its benefits program requested appointments but had not received one during the period ending September 1.

From Old North News

North Carolina receives ‘C’ grade on national ranking of states’ fiscal health

By Michael Carroll | 5 years ago

North Carolina would need $4 billion to pay all of its bills, including public employers’ pension benefits, according to a new ranking of the states’ fiscal health by Truth in Accounting (TIA).