The Komen foundation apologizes for recent decisions that reflected poorly on the group.
National Go Red Day
Cardiologist Eric Janis visited NBC-17 Today to discuss why heart disease is the number one killer of women.
Garner company making medicine mobile
Viztek, a company in Garner is creating software that allows doctors to diagnose from a cell phone, tablet or laptop.
Rex Hospital tests out fryer-less cooking
The days of french fries are numbered, and fried versus baked food will soon no longer be an option at Rex Hospital.
North Carolina boy makes heart history at Duke
A 10-year-old from Morganton survived a life threatening diagnosis and made medical history by being the first patient in NC to be implanted with a special heart pump.
3 Apex teens set high bar to raise breast cancer awareness
Sydney Snedeker, one of the co-founders of Peak City Gala of Hope, shares the inspiring story of how she and two other teens surpassed their goals to raise breast cancer awareness.
UNC leads first of its kind osteoporosis testing with encouraging results
Dr. Margaret Gourley led the study that finds that women aged 67 years and older with normal bone density test scores may not need screening again for 15 years.
FDA fines Red Cross nearly $9.6 million for blood safety lapses
Federal health officials fined the American Red Cross nearly $9.6 million for sloppy and unsafe blood management practices.
Steps to prevent Alzheimer's
UCLA Longevity Center and has written "The Alzheimer's Prevention Program," which includes a simple memory-improving technique called "Look Snap Connect."
Nicotine patches may help patients suffering from memory loss