March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. How Much Do You Know About the Deadly Disease?

  The North Carolina Medical Society recognizes March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month.…

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Catching ZZZ’s in NC! Raleigh Makes List for 10 Best Cities for Sleep

Time for a nap! Raleigh ranks in top 10 for best places to sleep. The Centers for Disease Control…

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NCMB Policy Committee Starts With New Policy Considerations

  On January 25th, the North Carolina Medical Board’s Policy Committee met for the first time…

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CDC Investigates Popular Eye Drop Brand, Urges Against Using

  The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care providers and…

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January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month

  The bad news: Each year more than 350 North Carolina women are diagnosed with cervical…

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Would You Like Your Patients to Stop Smoking? QuitlineNC Could Help

  According to the CDC's Office on Smoking and Health (OSH), Tobacco use is the leading cause…

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Revised BMI Tool To Track Severe Obesity in Kids

  Recently, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated growth charts to now…

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While Cholera Surges Around the World, Vaccine Supply Has Dwindled

While cholera is not a major threat in the United States, individuals traveling abroad this…

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CDC: Flu Shot ‘Good Match’ For Current Strains

    According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), this year's…

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Is a Skin Cancer Vaccine One Step Closer to Reality?

    Two pharmaceutical giants are collaborating to study and create a feasible melanoma…

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