Category: Health

Sparkler at night

June 27, 2022

7 Tips for Safer Fireworks

Don’t let your Fourth of July celebration turn into a trip to the emergency department.

Health, Safety

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Person wearing a pride mask

June 24, 2022

If You Are LGBTQ, Keep These 7 Things in Mind When Seeing Your Doctor

Find a provider you trust, then be forthcoming with them about your health.

Health, Wellness

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Woman sitting, holding her head from headache

June 24, 2022

Searching for Relief for Cluster Headaches

Cluster headaches cause excruciating pain that often hits at night and repeats again and again.

Brain Health, Health, Neurology

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Pregnant woman holding a coffee

June 9, 2022

Can You Get Pregnant During Perimenopause?

Declining hormones don’t mean the end of your fertility. A UNC expert shares more.

Health, Menopause, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Women's Health

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Family walking through airport

June 6, 2022

Be Prepared if Your Child Gets Sick on Vacation

Parents can keep their kids healthy and keep travel fun with these tips.

Children's Health, Health

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The Roth family

May 19, 2022

Preeclampsia Makes You More Likely to Have Heart Disease and Diabet...

If you’ve had preeclampsia, it’s imperative you closely monitor your cardiovascular health.

Cardiology, Health, Maternal Health

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Woman using exercise tracking app on smartphone

April 22, 2022

Health Trackers Provide Lots of Information with Marginal Benefit

Wearable devices can satisfy our curiosity but might tell healthy people more than they need to know.

Devices, Fitness and Mobility, Health

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Front of an emergency department

April 15, 2022

How Long Should I Expect to Wait for Care in the Emergency Department?

Emergency department doctors treat the sickest patients first.

Health

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Woman practicing yoga.

April 14, 2022

9 Benefits of Yoga for Cancer Survivors

Yoga can improve fatigue, decrease stress and encourage mindfulness.

Cancer, Health, Wellness

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Over the shoulder shot of young woman using mobile app to track nutrition and count calories with smartphone while eating breakfast.

January 26, 2022

4 Ways to Understand BMI

The height-weight calculation is useful but doesn’t tell the whole story.

Health, Primary Care

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Portrait of 74-year-old woman outdoors in winter

December 21, 2020

6 Tips for Staying Healthy This Winter

Get your flu shot and find your ice scraper, to start.

Health

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A delicious bowl of chicken noodle soup.

November 16, 2020

Four Natural Ways to Treat Cold Symptoms

Try these home remedies next time you catch a cold.

Health

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