Understanding Pancreatic Cancer: What You Need to Know
Doctors are making slow but steady progress in treating this devastating illness.
Cancer
Wellness
At UNC Health, we’re dedicated to helping people lead healthier lives. Check out these resources on a variety of topics ranging from heart health and cancer prevention to exercise tips, heart-healthy recipes and more.
FAQ: Visiting Urgent Care
When you have a non-emergency medical need that needs prompt attention, you have a lot of options.
Cold and Flu, Urgent Care
Why Your Physical Health Might Be Hurting Your Mental Health
Chronic illness can lead to depression; awareness of the connection is key to feeling better.
Chronic Illness, Depression, Mental Health
Keep the Holidays Merry by Staying Safe in the Kitchen
Follow these tips to prevent injury and illness.
Safety
What to Do When Stress Interferes with Daily Functioning
Extreme stress can trigger a nervous breakdown or even a psychotic episode.
Stress Management
Prepare for Sick Kids While Traveling
A UNC expert offers tips for planning ahead for illness on the road.
Children's Health, Health
Simple Steps to Reduce Your Flu Risk
Here’s how to avoid the spread of germs and protect others if you get sick.
Cold and Flu, Infectious Diseases
Managing the Holidays When You Struggle with Food
Having an eating disorder can make family time a challenge. Try these tips to show kindness to yourself and others.
Eating Disorders
Avoiding Food Pressure This Holiday Season
Tips on how to politely decline food from loved ones.
Families, Nutrition
Winter-Proof Your Workout
Tips and tricks to stay fit when the temperatures dip.
Fitness and Mobility, Wellness
Can This Treatment Cure a Peanut Allergy?
A new type of immunotherapy could minimize serious allergic reactions.
Allergies, Children's Health, Immunotherapy, Pediatric Medicine
How to Talk to Your Teen About Unhealthy Behaviors
Around age 11, children experience a major growth of neurons, or brain cells, that shifts which parts of the brain dominate behavior and decision-making. At this time, the prefrontal cortex, which controls behavior and decision-making, is growing but not yet mature, while the limbic system, which controls fear and pleasure, is becoming the most active…
Adolescents, Children's Health