People Up to Age 45 Can Now Be Vaccinated for HPV
The HPV vaccine is now recommended for adults to prevent multiple strains of the virus.
Cervical Cancer, Sexual Health, Vaccines
Blog
Your Teenager at the Doctor: What to Expect
Learn how health care providers help guide your child through adolescence.
Adolescents
The Different Types of Diabetes, Defined
Understand the differences between type 1, type 2 and gestational diabetes
Gestational Diabetes, Type 1 Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
Understanding Pericardial Effusion
This condition of fluid around the heart can mimic the symptoms of a heart attack or heart failure.
Heart and Vascular Health
Safety Tips for Older Drivers
Here’s what to do if you’re concerned about driving as you age.
Geriatrics, Wellness
Head and Neck Cancer 101
Here’s what you need to know about causes, treatment and prevention.
Head and Neck Cancer
Do You Need Liver Cleanse Supplements?
A gastroenterologist explains the science behind so-called detox products.
Liver Health
Treatment Brings Hope to Children Facing Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a...
Neurologists can treat spinal muscular atrophy with a new and powerful drug.
Children's Health, Genetics, Neurology
Your No-Nonsense Guide to Metabolism
Changing your weight starts with the science of burning body fat.
Exercise, Nutrition
Does Intermittent Fasting Work?
Fasting can have health benefits—but only when you emphasize what you’re eating alongside when you’re eating.
Nutrition
What Happens When You Have a Stroke
Strokes can present themselves in varying ways, but a quick response means a better chance at full recovery.
Stroke
Understanding the Decline in the Cancer Death Rate in the U.S.
The N.C. Cancer Hospital physician-in-chief provides context on a recent report.
Cancer