Mocktails for the Holidays
These alcohol-free drinks are a fun, festive treat.
Health & Wellness
Live the life you want. These health tips and resources can empower you to live a healthier, happier life.
Latest Articles
Understanding Binge-Eating Disorder
This condition doesn’t get as much attention as anorexia or bulimia, but it’s far more common.
Why a Break from Booze Benefits Women’s Health
Taking a timeout from alcohol is good for both sexes but may be especially helpful for women.
Are Fecal Transplants the Answer to Devastating Diarr...
For patients with recurrent C. diff colitis, a stool transplant can offer much-needed relief.
Research
At UNC Health Care, we’re constantly finding ways to use our leading global research to help patients just like you.
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Stroke Symptoms and Risks for Women
Find out what makes strokes different for women.
Neurology, Stroke, Women's Health
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It’s a Man’s World, and It’s Taking a Toll on Women’s...
Sex bias in research is an ongoing problem that makes it difficult to know how treatments and drugs will affect women.
The Connection Between Your Brain and Your Gut
Think your brain and belly don’t talk to each other? Think again.
Digestive Health, Gastroenterology, Research
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Depression Prevention In Menopause
For the first time, UNC School of Medicine Research shows that hormone replacement therapy in early menopause can prevent depression.
Depression, Health, Physicians, Publications, Research
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We’re changing the world by working to improve the lives of people like you. Read about what we’re up to and what it means for your life.
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American Cancer Society Updates Colon Cancer Screenin...
If you’re 45 and thought you had a few more years before needing to schedule a colonoscopy, think again.
Your Medical Records, on Your Phone
Patients can take charge of their health with Apple Health Records feature.
Using Technology to Conveniently Connect Patients and...
UNC Health Care is committed to reaching patients at a time and place that works for them, and they’re using technology to do it.
North Carolina, Urgent Care, Virtual Care
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People Having a Stroke Now Have More Options for Trea...
Speedy action is still critical, but doctors’ tools have expanded, according to new treatment guidelines developed by a group of experts led by a UNC neurologist.
Stories
Community matters. Read the stories of hope, healing and health from patients and physicians who make UNC Health Care special.
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One Couple’s Journey with Primary Progressive Aphasia
This neurocognitive disorder that interferes with language abilities has changed the lives of Russell Flowers and his wife, Mary Jo.
One Man’s Experience with Scoliosis, and a Surgical S...
Correction surgery helped repair an 80-degree spinal curve.
AED Saves Teenager’s Life After Cardiac Arrest
An unexpected collapse highlights the importance of automated external defibrillators in public places.
Kenan Scholars Story: Henderson
UNC Health Care is committed to expanding the number of primary care physicians who serve in rural and underserved areas in North Carolina. To that end, the Kenan Primary Care Medical Scholars Program gives medical students an opportunity to complete a six-week summer internship at a rural health care clinic. Each student works with a…
Community, Education, UNC Stories
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