Health Team Coverage

Users of diabetes drug Mounjaro lost more weight than those on Ozempic, large study finds

(CNN) -- Overweight and obese adults who took the injected medication Mounjaro lost more weight and were more likely to meet specific weight loss targets than people on a similar competitor, Ozempic, according to a new study of people taking the drugs in the real world.

By Brenda Goodman, CNN

Shortage in RSV vaccines as weekly cases rise

One family said they were unable to get a vaccine for their child as Triangle pediatricians began warning parents about the national shortage of the vaccine.

Pediatricians sounding alarm on RSV vaccine shortage

While some parents are struggling to get their children vaccinated against the virus, hospitals are already seeing a rise in cases from a week prior.

Carly Haynes, WRAL reporter

NC sees decreases in COVID wastewater, COVID hospitalizations compared to previous weeks

COVID particles detected in North Carolina wastewater are down for a third consecutive week, as well as people admitted to the hospital with COVID.

Mark Bergin, WRAL senior multiplatform producer

COVID metrics trending down in NC despite concerns over start of school, respiratory season

COVID metrics trending down in NC despite concerns over start of school, respiratory season

Nakya Carter

Health experts urging COVID vaccinations as pharmacies get updated vaccines

With an uptick in cases across North Carolina and the country, health experts are urging residents to get the latest vaccinations. The latest vaccinations are meant to target the latest omicron variant, XBB, which is related to 90% of related strains circulating.

Lora Lavigne, WRAL Durham reporter

Turmeric might help treat your indigestion, study shows

(CNN) -- A good treatment option for indigestion may already be in your spice rack, according to a new study.

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN

Bad habits of night owls may lead to type 2 diabetes, study says

(CNN) -- If you're groggy in the morning but perky in the evening, you may be a night owl -- a sleep pattern or chronotype that makes you more inclined to want to stay up late and sleep in.

By Sandee LaMotte, CNN

How to teach kids to befriend a child with a disability

Most kids will meet other kids with disabilities. Here are a few ways parents can encourage their children to assimilate and befriend someone who seems different.

Jaclyn Greenberg, CNN

Can Siri or Alexa help with CPR?

(CNN) -- Voice assistants like Google Assistant, Siri and Alexa can help with things like the weather and recipes, but what about CPR?

By Madeline Holcombe, CNN

What you should know about muscle memory to help you stay fit

(CNN) -- When you hear the term "muscle memory," it conjures up images of your muscles being able to memorize certain movements, such as dribbling a soccer ball or playing "Happy Birthday" on the piano. But while muscle memory is real, that's not what is actually going on in your body.

By Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN

Illinois DPH: Strep is becoming more deadly

The stark warning comes as two children died as a result of the infection over the last month.

Illinois DPH: Strep Throat is becoming more and more deadly

The warning comes after two children in Illinois died from the infection over the last month.

Using AI to Detect Breast Cancer That Doctors Miss

KECSKEMÉT, Hungary -- Inside a dark room at Bács-Kiskun County Hospital outside Budapest, Dr. Éva Ambrózay, a radiologist with more than two decades of experience, peered at a computer monitor showing a patient's mammogram.

Adam Satariano and Cade Metz, New York Times

'Much more severe kind of food poisoning': Restaurant owners concerned about drug-resistant shigella

WRAL News spoke with local health experts about how shigella spreads and how local restaurants are keeping your food safe.

Aaron Thomas, WRAL reporter

UNC doctor on Trump with coronavirus: 'This is serious for those who are skeptical'

David Wohl, an infectious disease specialist with UNC Health, speaks on what the coronavirus diagnosis could mean for the president and those who attended his rallies.

Vaping will make you more susceptible to the coronavirus

Doctors have a warning about teens vaping -- not only does it put your teen at risk for a serious coronavirus infection, but doctors say that more teens are ending up in the hospital with lung injuries related to E-cigarette use.

There is no getting 'back to normal,' experts say. The sooner we accept that, the better

As 2020 slides into and probably infects 2021, try to take heart in one discomfiting fact: Things are most likely never going "back to normal."

By Nick Paton Walsh, CNN

It's not too late to get your flu shot

The flu shot is an important public service during flu season. It protects you and the people around you.

Report grades NC hospitals and some Triangle facilities received high marks

Some of the safest hospitals in North Carolina are in the Triangle, according to the latest hospital safety report released Wednesday.

Dr. Mask: It's only a matter of time before the measles are in NC

Measles is a growing concern across the country. Dr. Mask says the measles are not in North Carolina yet, but it is a concern.

Pollen tracker: Monitor Raleigh's pollen count

Spring is officially here. For some people, that means allergy season.

Jessica Patrick, WRAL digital journalist

Dr. Mask explains the signs and symptoms of stroke

A publicist for Luke Perry says the "Riverdale" and "Beverly Hills, 90210" star died Monday after suffering a massive stroke.

Dr. Brenda Armstrong remembered as trailblazer

Local activist and physician Dr. Brenda Armstrong died Sunday at age 69. Armstrong served the Duke University School of Medicine for more than 20 years as an associate dean for admissions and recently as a senior associate dean for student diversity, recruitment and retention.

'Emerging adults' suffer from increased stress

N.C. State psychology professor and Ph.D recipient Shevaun Neupert led a study involving 106 students, mostly between the ages of 18 to 22, in which participants regularly filled out questionnaires to track their stress levels and how old it made them feel.

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