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UNC Health patient Jenny Hunt

January 9, 2026

When Medications Don’t Help: Surgery for Epilepsy

Mom of two underwent lengthy work-up before targeted brain surgery.

Epilepsy, Neurology, Patient Stories

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mom checks child's body temperature with an ear thermometer

January 7, 2026

A Guide to Treating Fever in Children

What to do when your child has a temperature.

Children's Health, Cold and Flu

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provider checks neck of pediatric patient while parent watches

December 9, 2025

Is Your Sore Throat Strep? 6 Facts to Know

This common bacterial infection requires antibiotics.

Children's Health, Cold and Flu, Infectious Diseases

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A young girl sits on a couch, coughing into her hand.

December 8, 2025

The Rise in Whooping Cough: What You Need to Know

Vaccines protect children, but adults need boosters, too.

Children's Health, Infectious Diseases, Vaccines

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Older man and younger man prepare vegetables together in a sleek home kitchen

December 3, 2025

3 Things to Know About Prostate Cancer

Learn who should be screened for prostate cancer and when.

Men's Health, Prostate Cancer, Prostate Health

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Susan celebrates a special moment with her family at a wedding.

November 18, 2025

A Life-Changing Brain Surgery After Decades of Misdiagnosis

Susan Paeplow’s episodes of anxiety were actually seizures.

Epilepsy, Neurology, Neurosurgery

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mom wearing headscarf takes selfie with her two kids

November 5, 2025

5 Tips for Parents Who Have Cancer

Staying open and honest with your children is important.

Cancer, Caregivers, Families, Kids and Mental Health

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Pregnant woman looking at a medication bottle at home.

October 23, 2025

Taking Medication Safely While Pregnant

Your doctor can help you care for yourself and your baby.

Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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Mark Braswell

October 20, 2025

Targeted Treatment for Cancer is Providing “Wonderful Tomorrows”

Personalized cancer care—and lots of positivity—are helping Mark Braswell.

Cancer, Lung Cancer

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ChatGPT said: An adult man and a young boy build a colorful block tower together on the floor, enjoying a moment of play and learning at home.

October 15, 2025

What We Know—and Don’t—About the Causes of Autism

Genetics may play the biggest role.

Autism, Children's Health, Neurology

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A healthcare provider is talking with a patient who is sitting on the exam table during a medical consultation.

October 7, 2025

Itchy Vulva? What to Know about Lichen Sclerosus

If you’re post-menopause, you’re at higher risk.

Women's Health

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Elderly woman gazing out the window, lost in thought.

October 1, 2025

How to Recognize Delirium

Delirium can cause brain damage and older adults are most at risk.

Dementia, Geriatrics, Neurology

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