As North Carolina braces for another summer of intense heat, a Duke University expert is urging residents to take steps to stay cool and watch for signs of heat-related illness. Dr. Anjni Joiner, associate professor of emergency medicine at the university, said people without air conditioning should try to keep their homes as cool as possible by shutting

After a long shift at UNC Hospitals, Terrell Doyle still has work to finish. Patient notes still have to be written, and charts have to be completed before he can go home. Exhaustion comes easy as the work continues and never seems to slow down. For Doyle, a registered nurse, this reality helps explain why hospitals are searching for tools that can reduce

Keeping your home clean doesn't have to mean filling your cabinets with harsh chemicals or single-use cleaning products. In fact, some of the most effective solutions may already be in your pantry. By swapping a few everyday products for simple, eco-friendly solutions, you can clean effectively, save money and make your home a little greener. If you're

The path leading to the track at a Durham middle school was marked with signs bearing the names of Black women who died from pregnancy-related causes. Walkers and runners participating in a fundraiser for MAAME, or a Durham nonprofit that offers doula care, walked past the signs, reminders of the tragedies the organization is working to prevent. MAAME

Residents place stickies to questions about the center. RALEIGH – Advance Community Health needs public input to shape its future growth. LS3P Architect and Project Manager Anita Karimu said Advance is at a “pivotal point” during a campus growth plan workshop, hosted at the Barwell Road Community Center last week. Advance Community

Ovarian cancer ranks fifth in cancer deaths among women. This accounts for more deaths than any other cancer of the female reproductive system. It’s important to know how to recognize the symptoms and when to call the doctor. There has been a lot of research on several risk factors that will increase women’s chances of developing epithelial

In November, a Jacksonville, Florida, mother watched her 16-year-old son unravel. Already the target of racist bullying at school, he was one of many Black students across the country who received racist text messages after the presidential election. It hit hard: the teenager became withdrawn, afraid to return to school and was overwhelmed by a feeling that

“Ooooh, she thick!” That’s usually a phrase that is used in a good way. Some men say they don’t want a woman who is too skinny, so being “thick” is in. But what is “too thick” when it comes to our health? “Thick” and “obese” are not interchangeable terms. “Thick” is a