What’s an Anal Pap Test and Do You Need One?
This test is an effective screening tool for anal cancer.
Cancer, Infectious Diseases, Sexual Health
Blog
Cancer Treatment: We’ve Come a Long Way and the Future is Hopeful
Survival rates have drastically improved in recent decades, and physician-researchers are working toward more personalized treatments.
Cancer, Research
FDA Approves Groundbreaking Rescue Treatment for Cluster Seizures
The nasal spray is the first medication approved in more than 20 years to treat this symptom of epilepsy.
Brain Health, Research
Four Things to Consider When Finding a Health Care Provider
A guide to understanding the different types of primary care providers.
Health, Primary Care, Wellness
How to Treat a Sunburn at Home
Dealing with red, inflamed skin? Try these remedies and learn when to call your doctor.
Dermatology, Health, Skin Cancer, Skin Care
Managing Your Child’s Diabetes
Age-specific guidelines for diabetes care.
Children's Health, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Health, Pediatric Medicine
Challenges and Hope for Girls and Women with Turner Syndrome
Patient Stories, Women's Health
How Doctors Evaluate Lumps in the Neck for Thyroid Cancer
Most thyroid nodules don’t cause any symptoms or need treatment, but some can be malignant and require surgery.
Cancer, Thyroid Disorders
Can Simply Smelling Peanuts Cause an Allergic Reaction?
A UNC allergist addresses the risk of airborne peanut allergies.
Children's Health, Food Allergies
The Military’s Silent Threat: Arthritis and Its Debilitating Damage
Researchers are working with the VA to find ways to prevent and treat this leading cause of disability among veterans.
Arthritis
A Growing Epidemic: Type 2 Diabetes on the Rise in Children
Learn why more children are being diagnosed with this condition and how to prevent it. Once upon a time, type 2 diabetes was called adult-onset diabetes because it almost exclusively affected adults. Back then, virtually all children with diabetes had the type 1 form of the disease, but that’s no longer the case. In recent…
Juvenile Diabetes, Type 2 Diabetes
What Is Amyloidosis?
This rare disease shares its symptoms with many other conditions, which makes it hard to diagnose.
Cancer, Cardiology, Oncology