Health

Panel Discusses Sustainability In Haiti

Christina Blyde and Frank Stasio — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:59:09 +0000

Experts are in Durham today and tomorrow, attending a conference on Haiti. Their goal is to assess and improve aid efforts to the country following the devastating earthquake there three years ago.

It's a collaboration between Duke University and North Carolina Central University called, “Humanitarianism in Haiti: Visions and Practice."

"Obeast" Shines A Light On Perceptions Of Obesity

Frank Stasio and Alex Granados — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:34:16 +0000

Turn on any news program and you’ll eventually hear about the dangers of obesity. It’s commonly accepted that being heavy is bad, and being skinny is good. Rachel Herrick is challenging that idea with her Obeast project.

New Reports On Women Show Progress and Setbacks In North Carolina

Frank Stasio and Shawn Wen — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 15:29:01 +0000

Two new reports examine the status of girls and women in North Carolina. As it turns out, girls are bucking the stereotype. They’ve seen gains in math and science testing.

"Middle school is when we typically think of girls sort of disengaging from science and math," Amie Hess told Frank Stasio in an interview on The State of Things. Hess is the lead researcher on The Status of Girls in North Carolina. "What we found when you look at the 8th grade end-of-grade testing rates is that girls are right on par with boys. In some cases, [they are] slightly ahead of boys," she said.

Repaying A Debt: Doctor Brings Personal Story Of Poverty To Patient Care

Frank Stasio and Christina Blyde — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 16:41:51 +0000

When Leslie Smith was 24 years old, she was in a fire. After spending 3 months at the Jaycee Burn Center in Chapel Hill, she was released. Smith told Host Frank Stasio “It took me about ten years to recover from those injuries.”

“I had bandages from my neck down to my thighs where my burns were, and then from my thighs down to my ankles where they had taken skin to do skin grafting operations. So I literally was covered from ankle to neck in bandages.”

Latino Health and 287(g)

Frank Stasio and Shawn Wen — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:47:53 +0000

Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Nationality Act allows United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement to partner with state and local

Coordinated Care System for Heart Attacks Improves Survival

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:07:00 +0000

A years-long project to coordinate heart attack care among North Carolina's hundreds of hospitals and emergency services has shortened response times and reduced the number of deaths.

That's according to a study out this week. One of its authors is Duke cardiologist James Jollis. He says one way the system reduced response times was by creating standard statewide practices for EMS workers.

HIV/AIDS Conference In Raleigh

Leoneda Inge — Tue, 05 Jun 2012 11:00:00 +0000

A network of health experts, policymakers and advocates in the fight against AIDS are gathering for a conference today near the state capitol.

Leoneda Inge: The rate of new HIV cases in North Carolina is 41-percent higher than the national rate. Lisa Hazirjian is the Executive Director of North Carolina AIDS Action Network.

Lisa Hazirjian: It is very scary and it’s part of a southern situation where throughout the southeast we see disproportionately high incidents of new HIV infections.

Wake & Orange Counties Rank Healthiest

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Wed, 04 Apr 2012 14:43:00 +0000

Wake and Orange counties are the healthiest in the state. That's according to a new study ranking health outcomes by county across the nation. In North Carolina and elsewhere, the healthiest counties tend to be the wealthiest. Michelle Larkin is with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, which compiled the study with the University of Wisconsin Population Health Institute.

Immigrant Health Theories Questioned

Isaac-Davy Aronson — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:30:00 +0000

Duke researchers say the reasons for a decline in health among recent immigrants may be more complicated than health experts thought. Duke Sociologist Jen'nan Read says researchers may have been drawing the wrong conclusion from data showing that immigrants arrive in the U.S. healthy and then become less so.

Duke Cancer Center Opens

Eric Hodge — Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000

Cancer patients across the state have a new place to go for treatment. After a week of dedications and tours, the Duke Cancer Center opens to patients Monday. Doctor Michael Kastan is the Executive Director of the Duke Cancer Institute. He says the state-of-the-art seven story building unites a large number of specialists under one roof.