Duke Medicine Coverage

Federal bill opposing diversity efforts in medical schools has strong ties to North Carolina

A new proposal by a North Carolina congressman targeting diversity efforts in medical schools follows a conservative pundit's recent criticism of two North Carolina medical schools.

Laura Leslie, WRAL capitol bureau chief

FDA approves gene therapies to treat Sickle Cell Disease

A Duke doctor is calling the new therapies transformative for people with sickle cell disease. WRAL's Destinee Patterson talked to one patient who went through the therapy after spending years going in and out of the hospital because of the disease.

'That happened to me': Former Triangle athlete recounts his heart stopping on the field in incident similar to Damar Hamlin's collapse

His life was only saved by an automated external defibrillator, or AED, and a slew of parents who knew CPR.

Eric Miller, WRAL multimedia journalist

'It's a very rare occurrence': Triangle doctors provide perspective on what happened to Bills player Damar Hamlin

Damar Hamlin's cardiac arrest was a frightening scene. WRAL News spoke with Dr. Manesh Patel of Duke Medicine and Dr. Robert Lee Jobe of UNC Health to discuss what happened to Hamlin and what his prognosis is going forward.

Chelsea Donovan, WRAL reporter

Retiring soccer pro: Duke Health program helps transition to life after the game

Duke Health is offering a program that helps recently-retired soccer athletes transition physically and mentally to life after the game.

Duke expert: COVID-19 variants an ongoing threat

A Duke University health policy expert and former FDA commissioner discusses the threat posed by emerging COVID-19 variants even as Americans get vaccinated and things slowly return to normal.

Coronavirus cases in younger generations increases, as social distancing and mask wearing decreases

Dr. Mark McClellan, the director of the Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy and former FDA commissioner, discusses the rise of COVID-19 in younger generations.

Duke professor part of research team that found new strain of coronavirus

WRAL's Kirsten Gutierrez spoke with a professor at Duke Medical who has been working with a group that has found a new, stronger strain of the coronavirus.

Human tests at Duke prove promising for coronavirus treatment

The drug being touted as one of the biggest medical breakthroughs so far in the coronavirus pandemic has connections to both major research universities in the Triangle. Remdesivir, an anti-viral drug manufactured by a company called Gilead Sciences, originated in a lab at UNC Hospitals six years ago. It was first studied on Ebola patients.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL reporter

The Newest Directions in Alzheimer's Research: A Conversation with Dr. Carol Colton

Dr. Carol Colton, a leader of cutting edge research in the Neurology Department of Duke University Medical Center, helps answer questions about new directions in research on Alzheimer's Disease.

Liisa Ogburn

Teen girl battling cancer at Triangle hospital reunited with mother from Mexico after multiple delays

A 14-year-old girl from Mexico is currently at Duke University Hospital battling leukemia.

Jason O. Boyd, WRAL.com editor and Rosalia Fodera, WRAL reporter

A stranger's gift: Double lung transplant at Duke University Medical Center

Graduating college is a momentous milestone one college student from Connecticut almost didn't get to experience. Her second chance came when she got the call the lungs she desperately needed for a transplant were available.

Duke doctor raises money for explosion victims by hosting yard sale

A physician at Duke involved in treating victims of the April 10 gas explosion in Durham is now raising money for them.

Young gospel singer prays for healing from a rare disease

Whiteville native Dustin Chapman, 21, nears the end of his options to treat a rare disease limiting his ability to ingest food normally.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL enterprise multimedia journalist, and Jeff Hogan, WRAL anchor/reporter

Teen with Down syndrome 'living the dream' with help from Duke doctor

This is Frankie's story -- the story of how a dedicated Duke doctor, a tenacious Wolfpack hoopster and an aspiring Clemson Tiger turned a Down Syndrome diagnosis into a young man's dream.

Everything parents need to know about acute flaccid myelitis, the polio-like, paralyzing illness affecting young children

For a parent, the headlines with news about the latest cases of acute flaccid myelitis, a polio-like illness that seems to be targeting young children with symptoms that include weakness and even paralysis, are kind of terrifying.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Dr. Brenda Armstrong, local activist and physician dies at 69

Local activist and physician Dr. Brenda Armstrong died Sunday at age 69.

Dr. Allen Mask M.D., WRAL.com Health Team Physician

Hispanic Heritage Month: Dr. Fernando Gonzalez, a neurosurgeon at Duke University Hospital

WRAL is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month by highlighting Hispanic neurosurgeon Dr. Fernando Gonzalez.

Claudia Rupcich, WRAL.com reporter

Patient's brush with full paralysis averted

A 91-year-old man who was hurt in a car crash still has full body movement despite fears he might be paralyzed.

James Clark gets medical treatment

A 91-year-old patient received health care after being involved in a car crash.

Ally looks forward to long life, love after third lung transplant

Ally Jenkins had support from Duke University Hospital, from God and from her now-fiance through a third lung transplant.

Couple's love story survives, thrives after three lung transplants

At 23 years old, Ally Jenkins has her name on a very short list, one that no one envies. She has had three double lung transplants.

Summer eye safety: 5 ways to protect your kids' eyes at the pool, on the field, having fun

Summer can be rough on our eyes - with the chlorine in the pool, sandy eyes at the beach and the glare of UV rays.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Mom sings poignant song to her critically ill baby boy at Duke Cancer Center, and it's beautiful

The folks at Duke Cancer Institute in Durham captured a poignant moment between a South Carolina mom and her baby boy this week.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor

Childhood Obesity: Why our kids still struggle; 7 things parents can do to help

A new study finds that the rate of childhood obesity continues to rise. A Duke Health pediatrician offers some advice.

Sarah Lindenfeld Hall, Go Ask Mom editor