Category: Your Care

copperhead snake

July 25, 2018

A Venomous Snake Just Bit You! Now What?

Copperheads are common in North Carolina. Here’s how to avoid them and what to do if you can’t.

Emergency Care

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Older couple sitting at kitchen table, looking at laptop

May 23, 2018

How to Fight Cancer Without Going Broke

You shouldn't have to think about money, but financial concerns are a reality of treatment. Here are some tips that might help.

Cancer, Health Care Costs

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Bradelyn, a UNC Transplant patient

May 16, 2018

Boy with Kidney Failure Thrives After Landmark Transplant

At age 3, Bradelyn Douglas received a liver and kidney transplant. Today, he’s a healthy 8-year-old.

Patient Stories, Transplants

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Cartoon of erasing a scar from a hysterectomy

March 12, 2018

A Minimally Invasive Way to Get a Hysterectomy

“Microlaparoscopic” approach removes uterus through tiny incision.

Surgery, Women's Health

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woman with head in hands

March 1, 2018

What to Do if a Family Member or Friend Has Psychotic Symptoms

When someone you love is suffering from serious mental illness, it can be confusing and scary. Here’s what to know.

Emergency Care, Mental Health, Relationships

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