Women's health Coverage

Yoga is a path to healing for mothers

I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with a few of the powerhouses behind Whole Mama Yoga to talk about the ways yoga can positively impact a mother's life.

Crissy Fishbane, WRAL contributor

Triangle IVF patients travel out-of-state due to high cost of treatment

Popular fertility treatments can be plagued with backlog and high price tags. WRAL Investigates how North Carolina women are skipping the line and saving thousands.

Sarah Krueger, WRAL investigative reporter

Betsy Johnson Hospital to stop labor and delivery, creating 'maternity desert'

Betsy Johnson Hospital was the only hospital in Harnett County to provide labor and delivery services.

Gilbert Baez, WRAL Fayetteville reporter

Betsy Johnson Hospital eliminating labor & delivery services

Betsy Johnson Hospital announced Wednesday it will no longer provide labor and delivery services starting in October.

How to practice mindfulness at any age

Mindfulness, I'm sure you've at least heard the phrase before. But what is mindfulness?

Delaney Eyermann, WRAL multiplatform producer

Alzheimer's: The shame when things are too hard

When I turned 40, my mother did not call me. I was crushed. This was shortly before her dementia diagnosis.

Andrea Osborne, CBC Corporate Director of Content

Alzheimer's: The importance of ritual

Alzheimer's almost always means changing plans and making adjustments. By pausing and taking a breath, I have learned to get to the heart of what is important.

Andrea Osborne, CBC Corporate Director of Content

What is a wellness consult and how can it help you?

It's a proactive preventive approach for when you don't feel optimal.

Nili Zaharony, WRAL contributor

Alzheimer's: Memories are a funny thing

So often having a loved one with Alzheimer's induces a panic about what that person will forget. But I like to think about memory a little differently. Indulge me for a moment and let me explain.

Andrea Osborne, CBC Corporate Director of Content

Local high school students create new cancer screening tool

This group of local high school students is well on their way to changing the world. They attend Enloe High in Raleigh and they're one of ten teams in the country selected for a healthcare innovation program.

Raleigh high school students create pad that detects cervical cancer

A group of Raleigh high school students that created a reusable menstrual pad to save lives is well on their way to changing the world.

Rick Armstrong, WRAL photojournalist

Alzheimer's: Making Mistakes

When my daughter was young - either in preschool or elementary - I thought it would be a lovely idea to take her and Mom to see a ballet together.

Andrea Osborne, CBC Corporate Director of Content

First over-the-counter birth control pill approved by FDA

Dr. Amy Bryant, an OB/GYN with UNC Health, discussed the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill. On Thursday, federal regulators approved the pill in a landmark decision that will soon allow American women and girls to obtain contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin and eyedrops.

FDA approves first over-the-counter birth control bill

Federal regulators on Thursday approved the nation's first over-the-counter birth control pill in a landmark decision that will soon allow American women and girls to obtain contraceptive medication as easily as they buy aspirin and eyedrops.

Study: Certain racial, ethnic groups at higher risk of maternal mortality

A new study by the University of Washington has found that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are more likely to die from pregnancy-related problems than white women.

Racial disparities found in pregnancy-related deaths, new study finds

A new study by the University of Washington has found that Black, American Indian, and Alaska Native women are more likely to die from pregnancy-related problems than white women.

Destinee Patterson, WRAL reporter

The unsung hero of Alzheimer's and the meaning of a cake

There's no doubt that dementia is extremely difficult for the person suffering from that awful disease, but the effect of the family is excruciating.

Andrea Osborne, CBC Corporate Director of Content

Senate to vote on changes to abortion bill on Monday

New abortion restrictions are set to take effect in North Carolina this Saturday - including a ban on the procedure after 12-weeks. However, Republican state lawmakers are making last-minute changes -- as a lawsuit over the ban is heard in federal court.

In the face of fear, domestic violence victims grapple with coming forward

One of the most difficult things domestic violence victims have to do is face the people they've accused in a courtroom, as Jessica Ferrera recently experienced.

Amanda Lamb, WRAL News reporter & podcast host

Fayetteville woman tries to move forward from traumatic episode with domestic violence

Investigators WRAL spoke with believe domestic violence is a vastly underreported crime for many reasons - the biggest one is fear. One Fayetteville woman is determined to break this silence.

Lack of sleep, more stress creates negative loop

Liz Harden, lead Sleep Coach and founder of Little Dipper Sleep, explains the link between stress and sleep.

Surveillance cameras track women driving to abortions

It's no secret there's surveillance almost everywhere we go these days. But the newest war on privacy is over car license plates and tracking women who may be driving to get an abortion.

Make sure your vaccinations are up to date before meeting a newborn

There are always a million things to do when you're expecting a new baby. Make sure your list includes getting family and caregivers up to date on their vaccines.

UNC Health Talk

Alzheimer's: Cardmaking as a means to connect

Andrea Osborne got creative with ways to connect with her mother when she moved into a memory care facility.

Andrea Osborne, CBC Corporate Director of Content

Is it postpartum depression?

No one can seem to agree on what to call mental health challenges that come up during pregnancy and postpartum.

Megan Roberts, WRAL contributor