Retired Nurse Benefits from Hospital-at-Home Program
A new program provides hospital-level care in patients’ homes.
Home Health Care, Older Adult Health
Stories
Read stories about families who have battled through illnesses and more — because their stories are your stories, too.
Survivor: Boys and Men Have Eating Disorders, Too
Males are often more hesitant to ask for help due to cultural pressures and stereotypes.
Men's Health, Mental Health
Relieving the Pain of Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
This common back condition can be treated.
Back Pain, Surgery
Lung Transplant Recipient Goes ‘Double or Nothing’ in Ocean Paddleb...
Nearly 20 years after transplant, Scott Johnson is still pursuing intense athletic challenges.
Lung Health, Transplants
Treatment Helps 2 Extraordinary Students Pursue Dreams of Helping O...
Their experiences with spinal muscular atrophy inspired their career paths.
Children's Health, Genetics, Neurology
His Biggest Obstacle Yet: A Stroke
Thanks to his co-workers’ quick thinking, an active 34-year-old recovers fully from a stroke.
Stroke
Mom Delivers Twins After Scary Diagnosis
Placenta accreta can be dangerous for mom and baby, so an expert team is critical.
Maternal Health, OB-GYN, Pregnancy and Maternal Health, Women's Health
Young Oral Cancer Survivor Shares Her Story
Regular visits to the dentist can help with early detection of oral cancer.
Ear, Nose, and Throat Health, Head and Neck Cancer, Patient Stories
A Mother’s Quest to Help Her Son Hear
A cochlear implant helps a child with single-sided deafness.
Clinical Trials, Ear, Nose, and Throat Health, Health, Hearing, Patient Stories, UNC Children's
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
Treatment Brings Hope to Children Facing Spinal Muscular Atrophy, a...
Neurologists can treat spinal muscular atrophy with a new and powerful drug.
Children's Health, Genetics, Neurology
One Couple’s Journey with Primary Progressive Aphasia
This neurocognitive disorder that interferes with language abilities has changed the lives of Russell Flowers and his wife, Mary Jo.
Neurocognitive Disorders