Health Experts Urge Flu, Updated COVID-19 Vaccines Ahead of 2024 Flu Season
As the 2024 flu season approaches, health experts recommend getting both the influenza vaccine and … Read More
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Vaping Crisis Among Youth: Understanding the Risks and Solutions
Understanding the Vaping Crisis Among Youth: A Call for Action. Vaping has become a significant … Read More
Black Men’s Health Symposium Will Examine Racial Stereotypes, Trust Issues That Affect Health
DURHAM, NC – Rev. Henry L. Edmonds, Outreach Program Coordinator at Duke/UNC Alzheimer’s Disease … Read More
Man Sentenced In Stabbing Death Of Durham Nurse; Renews Calls for Workplace Safety
DURHAM, NC – A man has been sentenced to a minimum of 24 years in … Read More
Study: Living in Disadvantaged Areas May Contribute to Aggressive Prostate Cancer in Black Men
Those living in disadvantaged neighborhoods have significantly higher activity of stress-related genes, new research suggests, … Read More
Join The Movement: ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ In Triangle Launches Aug. 22
DURHAM, NC – The American Cancer Society ‘Making Strides Against Breast Cancer’ is a celebration … Read More
FDA Approves New Blood Test To Screen For Colon Cancer
The Food and Drug Administration on Monday (July 29) approved Guardant Health’s blood test, Shield, … Read More
Common Mental Health Disorder May Triple Risk For Developing Dementia, Study Finds
As if people with anxiety don’t have enough to worry about, a new study is … Read More
Early Death Rates High For Black Women With Gynecologic Cancers
A comprehensive study led by Dr. Matthew W. Lee of the University of Southern California … Read More
North Carolina Has Most Expensive Healthcare In The Country, Report Says
It’s no secret that Americans are increasingly uneasy about the rising cost of staying healthy. … Read More