This episode of UNC Health Talk: The Podcast is for high school graduates preparing to enter college (and their parents). Up until now, your health has largely been your parents’ responsibility. But now high school is over and it’s time for college. Even if you’re continuing your education close to home, it’s time to take…
ADD/ADHD, Children, Families, Health, Mental Health, Pediatric Medicine, Primary Care, Safety
High school senior Sam Deacon is thriving after overcoming a rare and life-threatening heart condition.
Cardiology, Children, Heart Failure, Pediatric Medicine, UNC Stories
David Cumbie was a premature baby who couldn’t breathe or make noises on his own. Now, he’s a thriving first-grader who is talking—a lot!
What parents should (and shouldn’t) do when a child struggles with worry and fear.
Here’s how to know if an illness or injury can be treated at urgent care or requires a trip to the hospital.
Sophie Steiner, 15, lying in bed on the fifth floor of UNC Children’s Hospital, asked her parents for one last thing. None of them had any idea this one last thing would transform cancer support services for teens and young adults at the UNC Medical Center. But her request has done just that. Sophie had…
There’s treatment on the horizon that can desensitize children to food allergens.
Here’s what to know about protecting your child’s brain, face and teeth from injury.
