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Turning school food waste into hunger relief
Alt text: Collage of photos from Wake County schools showing SHARE food recovery carts and fridges stocked with fruit and packaged snacks, students choosing items, and staff overseeing the program to reduce food waste and feed hungry students.

Key takeaways: Toward Zero Waste’s SHARE program teaches students ...

Posted: July 22, 2026, 8:30 am
NC Health News wins 10 awards in state press contest

NC Health News won 10 awards — including three first-place awards ...

Posted: July 22, 2026, 8:15 am
Parasitic infections likely linked to farming practices, not restaurants
Cyclospora oocyst stainded red on a blue background. They are less perfectly round and have a wrinkled appearance due to this method of fixation. Most importantly, the staining is variable among the four oocysts.

By Rose Hoban Key Takeaways: Cyclospora, a relatively unknown para...

Posted: July 21, 2026, 8:39 am


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