Officials this reported the North Carolina’s first child death from flu for the 2013-2014 flu season. An infant in eastern North Carolina died on Jan. 13 of complications from influenza. State officials didn’t release any details, to protect the family’s privacy. Read the full story

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Tomosynthesis is done at the same time as a traditional mammogram. Click to (Charlotte Radiology photo)

HUNTERSVILLE – Charlotte Radiology said it has begun offering digital breast tomosynthesis (also known as 3D mammography) at its Huntersville Breast Center, after introducing it in Charlotte last summer.   Read the full story

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Blood providers say they need donations. (American Red Cross photo)

Local blood services are putting out a call for donations, after recent severe weather led to fewer donations. The American Red Cross is asking all eligible blood and platelet donors to help offset a weather-related shortfall in donations. Meanwhile, Community Blood Center of the Carolinas has listed blood drives in the Lake Norman area in January, including one this Thursday, Jan. 16, at Davidson College. Read the full story

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Michele Pulaski

Michele Pulaski has been moving equipment, working on web pages and getting ready to start classes at Davidson Pilates Studio this week. Pulaski has opened her own business at the site of the former Pilates at the Lake. On Friday, she’s holding a “meet and greet” to (re)introduce herself, from 6-9pm at the studio, 202 S. Main St.

Pulaski says its the same space, but a “new studio, new owner, new equipment, and new classes.” Read the full story

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