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Although it's generally believed that transplanted lungs must come from a person who has recently died, a woman and two donors who…

New research shows adding more red meat to your diet could increase your risk of contracting Type 2 diabetes.

A recent ruling by the Supreme Court limits the ability of companies to patent genes, which should bring down the cost of some…

Teenagers have health needs, ranging from vaccines to lifestyle factors, that shouldn't be overlooked as they grow into adults.

Courtney Montgomery graduated Friday on time even though she has missed days at home in high school in the aftermath of a heart…

Insects are usually small, but some can pack a big punch. Insect stings account for over 5,000 emergency room visits every year in…

The CASTLE program at UNC specializes in hearing aids, FM technology and cochlear implants. Now, the REACH initiative allows the…

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…

Gerald Sharpless donated a kidney to his son, Jovan.

Duke University Hospital President Kevin Sowers says Duke's new Medical Pavilion is a world-class facility to match the hospital's…

A Duke oncologist who got donations from the Susan G. Komen foundation developed a drug to treat breast cancer patients more gently.

Grayson Clamp, who was born with Charge Syndrome, recently became the first child to receive an auditory brain stem implant as part…

Using new research techniques, doctors at UNC Hospitals are coming closer to answering a key question about autism spectrum disorder…

UNC and Vanderbilt are the only hospitals in the southeast to perform the EXIT procedure on babies between womb and birth.