Drilling down on AI use in dentistry

Drilling down on AI use in dentistry

By Anne Blythe It’s no longer futuristic or science fiction to think that your trip to the dentist might include robotics and artificial intelligence. Macon Singletary, a periodontist at North Raleigh...

Study finds public water utilities face mounting financial strain

Study finds public water utilities face mounting financial strain

By Will Atwater Delivering safe, reliable drinking water to customers’ homes is getting more expensive for water utilities that face aging pipes, needed treatment plant upgrades and mounting new pollu...

Durham family turns leukemia journey into mission to house pediatric patients’ families

Durham family turns leukemia journey into mission to house pediatric patients’ families

By Jennifer Fernandez On the days she didn’t need to be hospitalized while being treated for leukemia, 8-year-old Harper Harrell was able to go home and sleep in her own bed. Duke Children’s Hospital ...

4 Medications FDA-Approved to Treat Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias: How They Work & FAQs

4 Medications FDA-Approved to Treat Alzheimer’s & Other Dementias: How They Work & FAQs

If someone in your family has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s or another dementia, chances are that they’ve been prescribed one of the “memory medications,” such as donepezil (brand name Aricept) or m...

North Carolinians find common ground on health care costs, Medicaid, poll shows

North Carolinians find common ground on health care costs, Medicaid, poll shows

By Rose Hoban North Carolinians feeling the heat of rising health care costs say they’re making difficult choices — some even skipping care they need because of the financial pinch. This is just one f...

With stricter laws across the Southeast, NC remains an access point for abortion care

With stricter laws across the Southeast, NC remains an access point for abortion care

By Rachel Crumpler Despite a stricter abortion law that took effect in July 2023 — limiting most procedures in North Carolina to 12 weeks of pregnancy and requiring two in-person appointments separate...

Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help

Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help

By Jennifer Brookland The War Horse Shawna Bush had been blissfully ignorant during her pregnancy: happy, excited, and expecting the best out of motherhood. It took just two days for the wrecking ball...

Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help

Mental health issues plague new moms in the military. The Pentagon is supposed to help

By Jennifer Brookland The War Horse Shawna Bush had been blissfully ignorant during her pregnancy: happy, excited, and expecting the best out of motherhood. It took just two days for the wrecking ball...

4 Types of Brain-Slowing Medication to Avoid if You’re Worried About Memory

4 Types of Brain-Slowing Medication to Avoid if You’re Worried About Memory

Image Credit: BigStock. A few years ago, while I was at a family celebration, several people mentioned memory concerns to me. Some were older adults concerned about the memory of their spouses. Some ...

NC prison health care costs soar as population ages

NC prison health care costs soar as population ages

By Rachel Crumpler The Central Prison Healthcare Complex bustles with activity. Inside the 600,000-square-foot Raleigh facility, incarcerated men from across North Carolina shuffle through the five-st...