Cold-like virus kills hundreds of children in U.S.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus – a severe, cold-like virus – sends 125,000 children to hospitals and kills about 500 each year in the United States.
Respiratory Syncytial Virus – a severe, cold-like virus – sends 125,000 children to hospitals and kills about 500 each year in the United States.
UNC study: C-section timing is critical
Scheduling a cesarean section takes a lot of uncertainty out of the birth of a baby. However, a new study found that exactly when a c-section is done is more critical than previously understood.
Scheduling a cesarean section takes a lot of uncertainty out of the birth of a baby. However, a new study found that exactly when a c-section is done is more critical than previously understood.
Children's cardiac intensive-care unit opens at Duke
A new $7 million state-of-the-art facility at Duke Children's Hospital opened Wednesday. The Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is designed to improve patients care with a more family-friendly environment.
A new $7 million state-of-the-art facility at Duke Children's Hospital opened Wednesday. The Cardiac Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is designed to improve patients care with a more family-friendly environment.
Parkinson disease treatments put to the test
A new study compared the risk and benefits of deep brain stimulation and best medical therapy, two widely used treatments for Parkinson disease.
A new study compared the risk and benefits of deep brain stimulation and best medical therapy, two widely used treatments for Parkinson disease.
Flu on rise statewide
The State Laboratory of Public Health has confirmed six cases of influenza to date, and health care providers report an increase in people with flu-like illness.
The State Laboratory of Public Health has confirmed six cases of influenza to date, and health care providers report an increase in people with flu-like illness.
Tonsil stones can cause bad breath
Doctors can cure bad breath by getting rid of tiny stones that lurk in pockets of the tonsils, creating a foul, rotten-egg odor.
Doctors can cure bad breath by getting rid of tiny stones that lurk in pockets of the tonsils, creating a foul, rotten-egg odor.
UNC doctor suggests SMART ways to stick to resolutions
The coming of a new year often makes people re-think their life and health. Though most people resolve to do better, the best intentions often fail along the way.
The coming of a new year often makes people re-think their life and health. Though most people resolve to do better, the best intentions often fail along the way.
Lac-test could prevent premature births
A new test used by athletes can predict – and, perhaps, prevent – the more than 500,000 premature births that occur in the United States annually.
A new test used by athletes can predict – and, perhaps, prevent – the more than 500,000 premature births that occur in the United States annually.
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