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Coffee buzz: Study finds java drinkers live longer
A big study finds coffee drinkers are a little more likely to live longer. Regular or decaf doesn't matter.
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Gene research could hold key to postpartum depression
Postpartum depression can be detrimental to new mothers and their babies, but promising new research could better prepare moms-to-be.
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NC sees 3,000 percent increase in organ donors because of Facebook
Facebook is inviting users to sign up to be organ donors and share their status. Because of this new feature, the state donor registry has seen a huge jump in donors.
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Free help for new mothers in Durham Co.
One mother in Durham overcame the challenges of postpartum depression and a premature birth, and she credits the help of a free local program.
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Nearly 20,000 Reports of Abuse, Neglect of Elderly and Disabled in 2011
There were nearly 20,000 reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of elderly citizens and younger adults with disabilities made to North Carolina's county departments of social services in 2011
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Local group fights to save children worldwide
A Wake Forest woman has started a group to help save children who have Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia.
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Booming market for breast milk has supplies drying up at WakeMed's milk bank
The WakeMed milk bank is struggling to keep up with demand for breast milk and is asking new mothers to help.
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Middle school talent show helps Johnston County teen who lost leg to cancer
The Cleveland Middle School held its annual talent show and students there decided to donate the night’s proceeds to the “Shake-A-Leg for Charles” fund
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Changes likely coming to how restaurants handle your food
North Carolina could soon be the last state in America to adopt federal guidelines for how restaurants prepare food.
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Knee injuries on the rise in female athletes
A doctor in Fayetteville has noticed an increasing number of teen girls coming in with knee injuries from sports.
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NCSU researcher warns of salmonella on Easter
A North Carolina State University researcher says parents getting ready for Easter holiday activities should be careful that their children aren't putting themselves at risk for salmonella.
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NC Medicaid program averts a pair of fiscal crises
North Carolina's Medicaid program will dodge two immediate fiscal crises because federal regulators agreed Wednesday to extend the deadline to carry out new personal care service requirements and state officials outlined ways to close a projected $150 million shortfall.
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Health divide in NC reflects wealth disparities
The North Carolina counties where people are in the best physical shape are also the ones where people tend to be in the best financial shape.
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Autism rate higher in NC than nationwide
One child out of 88 in the U.S. is believed to have autism or a related disorder, an increase in the rate attributed largely to wider screening.
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Report blames Duke for flawed clinical research scandal
The National Institute of Medicine blames Duke University for lapses in oversight leading to the scandal surrounding flawed cancer research.
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Johnston County athlete refuses to let loss of leg to cancer keep him sidelined
A series of fund raisers are being planned to buy the special artificial leg that'll allow him to return to an active lifestyle.
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Ronald McDonald House in Durham short on funding for expansion project
The Ronald McDonald House in Durham is building an expansion so staff can support more families with children battling cancer, but they need almost $1 million to pay for the project.
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NC health grant program suspended following audit
North Carolina's health department has suspended a program designed to improve the health of minority residents.
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There's a Better Way: Taking charge of your health care
Are you proactive about your health? Some times it can be challenging, but in our There's a Better Way segment, we take a look at how you can take charge of your healthcare.
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The effects of smoking and tips to help you quit
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is releasing a new ad campaign highlighting the dangers of smoking.
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Apex woman hopes opening up about MS will help others
Multiple Sclerosis awareness week takes place March 12-18, but each week about 200 people are diagnosed with the disease.
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NC personal care services for thousands may end
Thousands of North Carolina residents mostly living in North Carolina adult care homes could lose Medicaid personal assistance services this spring as regulators comply with federal mandates to align service qualifications with people living in their own residences.
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Allergy season hits earlier in the Triangle
The mild winter is causing trees and flowers to bud early bringing allergy season to the Triangle.
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UNC Hospitals preps for triple-tandem stem cell transplant
A Carrboro man is getting the first triple-tandem stem cell transplant performed at UNC Hospitals to treat a testicular cancer recurrence.
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WakeMed doctor urges adults to get whooping cough shot
A WakeMed doctor is urging adults to get a shot that protects them against whooping cough.
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