OTC pain meds could lower Alzheimer's risk
Study participants who took ibuprofen daily for five years had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Study participants who took ibuprofen daily for five years had a 40 percent lower risk of developing Alzheimer's.
Procedure offers breast reconstruction with a tummy tuck
Treating breast cancer is an ordeal causing some women to undergo radiation, chemotherapy and a mastectomy. When it is time for breast reconstruction, women want something as close as possible to what they had.
Treating breast cancer is an ordeal causing some women to undergo radiation, chemotherapy and a mastectomy. When it is time for breast reconstruction, women want something as close as possible to what they had.
Procedure hopes to give stroke victims extra time for treatment
When a person is having an acute stroke, every minute of delayed treatment means a higher risk of permanent brain damage. A new procedure, available at UNC Hospitals, hopes to increases a person’s window of treatment up to eight hours.
When a person is having an acute stroke, every minute of delayed treatment means a higher risk of permanent brain damage. A new procedure, available at UNC Hospitals, hopes to increases a person’s window of treatment up to eight hours.
State denies Rex Hospital expansion
State officials denied Rex Healthcare's plan to build urgent care facilities in Holly Springs and in the Panther Creek area of west Cary Wednesday.
State officials denied Rex Healthcare's plan to build urgent care facilities in Holly Springs and in the Panther Creek area of west Cary Wednesday.
Study: Quitting can have major benefits for long-time smokers
Smoking can lead to a host of life-threatening diseases. Study finds that even if you've smoked for a long time, benefits can accrue to you.
Smoking can lead to a host of life-threatening diseases. Study finds that even if you've smoked for a long time, benefits can accrue to you.
Cystic fibrosis treatments making great strides
Cystic fibrosis used to steal children's lives before their teens. Now, new medical treatments have patients living well into adulthood.
Cystic fibrosis used to steal children's lives before their teens. Now, new medical treatments have patients living well into adulthood.
Harris Teeter removes 2 types of salads from shelves
Two types of salad might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the maker of the salads announced in a voluntary recall Saturday.
Two types of salad might be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, the maker of the salads announced in a voluntary recall Saturday.
Gene therapy helps the nearly blind
Some scientists say it is a breakthrough: Gene therapy has dramatically improved the sight of a handful of patients.
Some scientists say it is a breakthrough: Gene therapy has dramatically improved the sight of a handful of patients.
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- Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
Updated at 3:25 p.m. - Flu vaccine makers to set new doses record for next season
Posted at 1:51 p.m. - US offering to help China in fight against viral infection
Posted at 6:22 a.m. - 77 more hepatitis cases may trace to clinic, officials say
Updated at 10:23 a.m. - Medical know-how raises suicide risk for doctors
May. 8, 2008
- Feds: Teen use of pot can lead to dependency, mental illness
- Fitness & Well Being
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- Burmese Americans try to help, but have few options
