Health and Life - North Carolina travel, home and garden, pet news

Health & Life

Organic industry clout grows with consumer demand
The organic food industry is gaining clout on Capitol Hill, prompted by rising consumer demand and its entry into traditional farm states. But that isn't going over well with everyone in Congress.
Updated 3:58 a.m. yesterday | Read Story
Tiny preemies get a boost from live music therapy
As the guitarist strums and softly sings a lullaby in Spanish, tiny Augustin Morales stops squirming in his hospital crib and closes his eyes.
Posted 4:15 a.m. Thursday | Read Story
Details of Jolie's breast treatment revealed
Angelina Jolie's mother had breast cancer and died of ovarian cancer, and her maternal grandmother also had ovarian cancer — strong evidence of an inherited, genetic risk that led the actress to have both of her healthy breasts removed to try to avoid the same fate, her doctor said Wednesday.
Updated 8:38 p.m. Wednesday | Read Story
Shrinks, critics face off over psychiatric manual
Updated 2:37 p.m. Wednesday | Read Story
Gosnell case fuels bitter US abortion debate
Updated 5:48 a.m. Thursday | Read Story
Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos
Updated 12:40 p.m. Wednesday | Read Story

Health Team

more | RSS

Medicine News

more | RSS

Examining Health Care

Healthy Recipes

House & Home

Multimedia Spotlight

Health Team

•••

←→

A recent report from the International Agency for Research on Cancer found tanning beds are more dangerous than previously thought.
News of Angelina Jolie's preventative double mastectomy sparked a national discussion about breast cancer and treatment options…
Angelina Jolie dropped a bombshell Tuesday morning, revealing she recently had a double mastectomy to reduce her risk of getting…
Surgery may be necessary when over-the-counter and prescription treatments don't ease allergy suffering.
The Affordable Care Act is bringing about 30 million new patients into the medical system, but it's coming as the nation is poised to…
UNC Children's has been able to reduce cardiac arrest by using a Rapid Response Team approach.
Inflammatory bowel diseases, which are autoimmune disorders that affect diet, limit daily activities and even lead to…
A doctor is sometimes asked whether a patient is mentally and physically fit to carry a gun.
Opening up blocked heart arteries with stents used to be reserved for major medical centers. But recent studies now open the door for…
More and more Americans are using health clinics inside retail stores instead of going to the doctor or emergency room. Companies are…
Many people put up with hip pain because they can't afford time off their feet recovering from hip replacement surgery. However, a…
23 people have been diagnosed with measles in a recent outbreak.
North Carolina is considering and Virginia has a law that requires public schools to stock EpiPens for allergic reactions.
Diabetes is just one of many health concerns with elements unique to women. That's why Kathy Kastan, director of the Women's Health…
The human papillomavirus or HPV vaccine is a three-dose course of shots recommended for teenagers before they become sexually active.…