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.

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September 8, 2020

What You Should Know About Bipolar Disorder

This complex mental health condition is commonly misunderstood.

Mental Health, Psychiatry

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September 3, 2020

How to Help When Your Child Is Vomiting

Here’s what parents should know about this common digestive problem.

Babies, Children's Health, Pediatric Medicine

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August 31, 2020

Answers to Your Questions About COVID-19 Testing

Here’s some help to navigate the testing landscape.

Coronavirus

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August 26, 2020

Q&A: Recognizing Mental Health Problems in Children

Is it a passing stage or something more serious?

Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health

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young woman sitting in bed, looking to the side, looking depressed

August 24, 2020

The COVID-19-Depression Connection

The stress of the pandemic is having an impact on many people’s mental health.

Coronavirus, Depression, Mental Health

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August 21, 2020

Creating Community While Preparing for Baby

The CenteringPregnancy program brings parents-to-be together for prenatal care.

Patient Stories, Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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August 20, 2020

Meet Your Birth Team

It’s a challenging time to give birth, but you’ll be surrounded by experts.

Coronavirus, OB-GYN, Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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August 14, 2020

What You Need to Know About Cataracts

This very common eye condition can be treated with surgery.

Eye Health, Ophthalmology

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Illustration of woman sitting on a couch, touching and reflecting on her pregnant belly

August 12, 2020

What Moms-to-Be Need to Know About Pregnancy Blood Tests

Screening tests can tell you how your baby is developing.

Maternal Health, OB-GYN, Pregnancy and Maternal Health

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August 7, 2020

Staying Healthy and Living Longer with Cystic Fibrosis

Treatment has improved for cystic fibrosis, a genetic disease that causes many health problems.

Cystic Fibrosis

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August 3, 2020

How Your Stress Could Be Making You Sick

Chronic stress can take a physical and mental toll—and who isn’t feeling it?

Anxiety, Mental Health

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July 28, 2020

From Lab to Bedside: How Clinical Trials Work

Here’s how clinical trials help advance our understanding of medicine.

Clinical Trials, Coronavirus

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