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.
Disease forces man to find gluten-free food in Raleigh
Zach Becker 's quest to find tasty, gluten-free food led him to two Raleigh restaurants that could relate to his problem.
Zach Becker 's quest to find tasty, gluten-free food led him to two Raleigh restaurants that could relate to his problem.
Chronic headaches? Try needles, study says
Chronic headaches affect one-in-six Americas, or about 45 million people. Some people have reported relief with the help of an ancient Chinese therapy – acupuncture.
Chronic headaches affect one-in-six Americas, or about 45 million people. Some people have reported relief with the help of an ancient Chinese therapy – acupuncture.
Study: Teenage smoking down in North Carolina
Programs designed to reduce teenage smoking in North Carolina are having an effect, according to a new study by researchers at the medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Programs designed to reduce teenage smoking in North Carolina are having an effect, according to a new study by researchers at the medical school at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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