Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Aldona Wos and Medicaid Director Carol Steckel are in Durham on Wednesday for a question-and-answer session. Wos and Steckel carry their message to Greenville and Winston-Salem on Thursday.
5/15/2013 - By: Associated Press
As the nation adjusts to ongoing health care reforms, the need for more doctors, especially from varying backgrounds, is even more important. Mount Sinai's Icahn School of Medicine has a plan to lay some traditions aside to attract prospective students from a wider pool of applicants. Health reporter Erin Billups filed the following report.
5/9/2013 - By: Erin Billups
Carolinas Healthcare System is teaming up with the YMCA for National Stroke Awareness Month. Throughout the month of May, they'll host a number of clinics to spread the word on the signs and symptoms. The story behind this partnership is nothing short of remarkable.
5/13/2013 - By: Becky Bereiter
News 14 Carolina anchor Claudine Chalfant talks with Unitedhealthcare's medical director, Dr. John Rennick about osteoporosis, which is a disease of the bones. It can cause bones to become weak and can break from a minor fall.
5/9/2013 - By: Claudine Chalfant
Summer is right around the corner and for many kids, that means more time outside. Doctors say it's important for them to get off the couch and outside to play.
5/9/2013 - By: Claudine Chalfant
House Republicans seeking to further restrict abortions in North Carolina have passed a bill barring the procedures on the basis of the gender of the fetus. Opponents say the measure will probably be challenged in court and would lead to ethnic discrimination if approved.
5/8/2013 - By: Associated Press
The shift in focus toward proactive health care rather than reactive health care is opening the door to more options for patients, with the hope being a healthier America. Erin Billups filed the following report.
5/2/2013 - By: Erin Billups
Doctors have developed a new diet that could help delay, or prevent completely, the onset of the degenerative disease.
4/30/2013 - By: Erin Billups
More than 320,000 New Yorkers live with Alzheimer's Disease, and the number is expected to rapidly increase as the baby boomer generation ages. But now doctors have developed a new diet that could help delay or prevent completely, the onset of the degenerative disease. Health reporter Erin Billups filed the following report.
4/25/2013 - By: Erin Billups
The nation's top health experts say Americans consume way more salt than they should, and are pushing to get the message across.
4/24/2013 - By: Erin Billups
Mei Hsien Wang emigrated to the United States from Taiwan in her 50s. A new country brought a different lifestyle and food choices.
4/16/2013 - By: Erin Billups
North Carolina health organizations are gearing up for a statewide campaign to promote better eating and exercise habits. "A Healthier NC'' campaign rolls out Thursday with a news conference at the state Department of Health and Human Services that will feature the heads of community organizations and state agencies.
4/16/2013 - By: Associated Press
The centers for disease control and prevention reports during the past 30 years, the number of obese children has more than doubled. United Healthcare Medical Director Dr. John Rennick discusses the issue.
4/15/2013 - By: News 14 Carolina Staff
As public pressure mounts on smokers to quit, many are turning to alternative means to get their nicotine fix, such as electronic cigarettes, but there is still very little public information about this recent smoking trend.
4/9/2013 - By: Erin Billups
It's finally starting to feel like spring, but it's the unusually wet winter that will make for a tough allergy season. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation reports some cities will get hit harder than others.
4/8/2013 - By: Claudine Chalfant
After experiencing symptoms and undergoing an emergency colonoscopy, Jay Einbender was diagnosed with stage three colon cancer.
4/4/2013 - By: Erin Billups
According to the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons, there are about 400,000 knee replacement surgeries performed every year. One experimental knee may improve knee implants just in time for aging baby boomers.
5/27/2004 - By: Medstar.com
Regular physical activity can make life easier, by increasing mobility and strength and more. If you pick the right activity, it's fun and can help with self-confidence and self-esteem, also to reduce depression and anxiety. Getting any exercise at all can be a challenge for some people, who make excuses for exercise.
4/4/2013 - By: Claudine Chalfant
Recent studies and successes say that fecal transplants are becoming a preferred treatment to cure certain intestinal infections, even among children.
3/26/2013 - By: Erin Billups
The American Cancer Society is continuing its search for volunteers for a national cancer prevention study. They're looking for 7,500 people in North Carolina to agree to answer lifestyle questions for the survey over the next 20 to 30 years.
3/21/2013 - By: Heather Moore
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says at least 23 people have been urged to get rabies shots following the disclosure that four patients received organs from an infected donor. Public health agencies in Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland and North Carolina began searching at least a week ago for people who may have been exposed.
3/20/2013 - By: Associated Press
The University of Wisconsin released the rankings, which show the county has a relatively low smoking rate of 14 percent, compared to 21 percent for the state. It also cites the number of primary physicians and dentists available in the county.
3/20/2013 - By: Associated Press
Three diabetes patients were cured overnight this month after they received a new pancreas, showing how organ donations can help save lives. Health reporter Erin Billups filed the following report.
3/14/2013 - By: Erin Billups
Colon cancer is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death in men and women combined in the United States. Dr. John Rennick, a family physician, talks about the risks, warning signs and symptoms with News 14 Carolina anchor Claudine Chalfant.
3/18/2013 - By: Claudine Chalfant
A drug many people rely on may have some deadly side effects. The FDA warns that Z-Pak could cause an irregular heart rhythm in some patients. The warning follows a study last May in the New England Journal of Medicine that found the drug has a higher rate of cardiovascular death than other antibiotics.
3/13/2013 - By: Elise Roberts
Doctors and engineers from two New York institutions may have figured out a way to grow ears for adults and children in need of healthy ones.
3/13/2013 - By: Erin Billups
Claudine Chalfant gives information on avoiding dance injuries, getting enough sleep, current diabetes statistics and coping with adult acne.
3/11/2013 - By: Claudine Chalfant
A new computer software may detect cancerous tissue.
6/3/2004 - By: Medstar.com
A tricky operation gives cardiac patients another chance at an active lifestyle by using one part of the heart to heal another.
6/3/2004 - By: Medstar.com
Researchers are looking at ways to enhance the body’s ability to heal and regenerate bone.
6/2/2004 - By: Medstar.com
There's a new test to see if you're aspirin resistant…reducing weight can reduce knee pain…and how do you measure happiness?
6/2/2004 - By: Medstar.com
BOTOX isn't just for cosmetics anymore...check you blood pressure during exercise…and reduce your risk of a neck injury with one simple adjustment.
6/2/2004 - By: Medstar.com
Your veggies could be lifesavers…there's a risk to splitting pills…and bathing suits and treadmills are joining forces.
6/2/2004 - By: Medstar.com
With swimsuit season fast approaching, many people are motivated to hit the gym. But before you start shaping up, here’s advice on coming up with a workout plan that will put you on the right path to better health.
5/30/2004 - By: Medstar.com
If premature babies could talk, they’d tell you how stressful it is to come into the world before their time. To help preemies learn to cope better, hospitals are increasingly adding developmental care programs.
5/29/2004 - By: Medstar.com
When reality T.V. gets people to eat bugs, the reaction is usually more disgust than fear. Researchers suspect a heightened sense of disgust also plays a role in compulsive behavior.
5/28/2004 - By: Medstar.com
Some people can't get rid of artery-clogging LDL, the bad cholesterol, no matter what they do. But there's a new technique for patients with extreme problems.
5/27/2004 - By: Medstar.com
Catheter incisions are changing locations…some mosquitoes are becoming resistant to pesticides…and exercising benefits the brain.
5/26/2004 - By: Medstar.com
A new test could help diagnose appendicitis. Researchers have found a way to control narcolepsy. An online test could be key in diagnosing endometriosis.
5/26/2004 - By: Medstar.com
Researchers are working on a way to sterilize air....female smokers may be more at risk for lung cancer than men and your heartburn may be trying to tell you something.
5/25/2004 - By: Medstar.com