Dr. Kathy Weeks urges parents to ask about vaccines.

Lake Norman Regional Medical Center

MOORESVILLE – One of the top questions new parents ask their family physicians is whether they should vaccinate their infants. To vaccinate or not is a major topic in today’s society. What was once seen as miraculous is now questioned exhaustively. Fear of potential complications has trumped a proven method for preventing diseases. But immunizations in the U.S. have an incredibly safe track record, doctors say. Read the full story

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Last year's Run to Victory. (Derek Hill Photography)

RANDLEMAN, N.C. – The 6th annual Run To Victory will be held on Sept. 24, with the hopes of warmer weather and even more participants. 1,000 athletes are expected to run, walk and wheel through Randleman, N.C. in support of Victory Junction, a camp for chronically and seriously ill children.

Both the half marathon and 5k events begin and end at Victory Junction this year, starting at 7 a.m. Post-race festivities include a pancake meal at the camp’s Fuel Stop and an award ceremony for participants.

“It’s amazing to think of the continued support we have received for this event each year,” said Kyle Petty, Founder and Vice Chairman of Victory Junction Camp, in a statement. “Our community, camper families and volunteers are like no other and that’s the reason this event is so successful after six years. It’s an event that not only helps us see more campers, but helps us stay in touch with our community and our donors.” Read the full story

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Carolinas Medical Center University hosts a Family Fun Day at Northlake Mall this Saturday.

Parents and children are invited to the free event, which will celebrate health, wellness and preventative care. The event includes:

• Free screenings
• Helmet give-aways and safety information
• Arm casting for children
• Child safety ID kits
• Physician referrals
• Games and prizes

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(Photo illustration David Boraks/DavidsonNews.net)

How safe is that mobile phone? Consumers have been asking that question for years, worrying that electromagnetic radiation emitted by phones might cause cancer. Now, with more than 4.6 billion mobile phone subscribers globally, a new international panel of experts says they might be “possibly carcinogenic.”

The panel, organized by the World Health Organization, compiled results from dozens of previous studies, and concluded that mobile phones could lead to cancer. “Possibly carcinogenic” is not the most serious warning, but indicates a risk.

Mobile phones in recent years have improved, and radiation emissions have been reduced. And the WHO said that “to date, no adverse health effects have been established as being caused by mobile phone use.” Read the full story

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