Health

Audit finds longer-than-reported delays at Salisbury VA, months-long waits for private care

SALISBURY — An audit released Thursday finds continuing problems with wait times at VA hospitals and even longer ...

News

Program helps seniors protect themselves against falls

By Wayne Hinshaw For the Salisbury Post “Who has had a fall? Did it happen at your home?” Those ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: You are what you eat

First of all, I am not a licensed dietitian but can give solid nutritional information set by the ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Cholesterol Part 2

The hypothesis: cholesterol and lipoproteins like LDL are inherently good and necessary unless they become unbalanced either through ...

Health

David Freeze: Gotta Run

The Integrity of Running I am just back home after one of those special runs! Every so often, ...

Health

Hospitals announce flu-related visitation restrictions

SALISBURY — A widespread flu outbreak caused multiple health care systems on Thursday to announce restrictions on hospital ...

Health

Choice Program leaves veterans frustrated, clinics waiting for payment

SALISBURY — From veterans to doctors, the VA’s Choice Program has left locals confused, frustrated and, in some ...

Health

Dr. Magryta: Cholesterol Part I

Is cholesterol the problem? Or just a response to the body’s inflammation and infectious issues? Why do we ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Healthy spirit, mind and body

With this beautiful spring-like February, shorts and T-shirts came out of the closet and with them, pale and dry ...

News

VA Choice Program: more problems than solutions for Kannapolis veteran

KANNAPOLIS — When one Vietnam veteran's vision deteriorated after eye surgery, a decision to seek care outside of ...

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Track and Field Returns to Catawba College Catawba College had a men’s track and field team for most ...

Columns

Dr. Chris Magryta: In other news

1) The latest CDC statistics regarding sugar beverage consumption are out and they are still not good. Fully 2/3 ...

Health

Support Groups February 2017

Abuse Adult survivors of childhood abuse: Support group for those surviving emotional, physical, and/or sexual. Meets twice a ...

Health

The scary truth about fad diets

By Shanelle Wilkey Rowan County Health Department Do you need a good New Year’s resolution? How about trying ...

People

AA. Al-Anon meetings Rowan County

Salisbury/Rowan help line: 704-636-1361 www.district-21-aa.com Meeting types: OS=open speaker • OD=open discussion • BS=book study • NS=non-smoking • ABS=As ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Balancing your child’s life

The columns from the past two weeks have sparked some great conversation on when a child can work ...

Health

David Freeze: Brooke and Vivian experience a positive start

The first month of their program is in the books. Brooke Taylor and Vivian Koontz gained some ground ...

Health

USDA offers tips to avoid food-borne illness during Super Bowl

WASHINGTON — As the Super Bowl approaches, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is encouraging consumers to use safe ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Why strength training is so important for any adult

Years ago when you did a certain sport, weight training was taboo. You might have been scared it ...

Health

David Freeze: Gotta Run

Once every few weeks, it happens! The signs are there and I am good at ignoring them. Don’t ...

Lifestyle

Dr. Magryta: Take care of your telomeres

I have written about telomeres in the past because of their importance in long term health and longevity. If ...

Local

Planning in works for third Salisbury Missions of Mercy Dental Clinic

By Mark Wineka mark.wineka@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — Kelly McCarty’s teeth had been aching for so long she couldn’t remember ...

Health

Ester Marsh column: Why it is important to lift weights when getting older

We have all heard the saying “if you don’t use it, you lose it.” So not using your ...

Lifestyle

David Freeze: Brooke and Vivian are Already Rolling!

Already, they have begun the journey. Two women who are remarkably similar in many ways with a few ...

Health

Faith-based addiction programs meet on Fridays

Faith-based addictions programs meet every Friday night at 7 p.m. — Faith Baptist Church, 904 Chipola St. in ...

Kannapolis

Duke University names new director for N.C. Research Campus facility

A staff report Julie Eckstrand has been named the new director of operations for Duke University’s Translational Population ...

Health

At hospital, Hudson, Caldwell talk Obamacare repeal

By Josh Bergeron josh.bergeron@salisburypost.com SALISBURY — During a meeting with Rep. Richard Hudson, Novant Health Rowan Medical Center ...

Health

Get a radon test kit to check your home for the gas

By Amy Smith Rowan County Health Department As winter brings colder weather to North Carolina and families close ...

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