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Eating excessive calories is 10 times more influential than sedentariness in driving the obesity epidemic, researchers say.
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The controversial drugs are not yet approved by federal regulators, butadvocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ready, should theFDA approve them.
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The UNC Health and Duke Health systems are partnering together to create North Carolina’s Children’s Health campus.
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Governor Josh Stein signed the legislation, despite rejecting other transgender health bills as "mean-spirited."
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Thousands of Native Americans have their racial identity wrongly recorded on their death certificates. This has led to a skewed understanding of health disparities. In a field where data defines action, the Southeastern American Indian Cancer Health Equity Partnership says it has to find other ways to learn about and address tribal health disparities.
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Medicaid is under threat in NC and nationwide. Losing insurance is more than an inconvenience. Research shows that disruptions to insurance coverage can have serious health consequences.
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An empty hospital in Williamston, North Carolina, offers an evocative illustration of why Republican Sen. Thom Tillis would buck his party and its leaders to vote down President Trump's signature domestic policy package. It's one of a dozen hospitals that have closed in North Carolina over the last two decades.
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Child safety advocates are warning about the dangers of heatstroke from leaving kids in hot cars. Experts say vehicle temperatures can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes, even on mild days, putting children at serious risk. This year, nine children have died in hot cars across several U.S. states, including five in June.
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The heat wave that hit North Carolina this week brought record highs—and an increase in heat-related hospital visits. Here's what doctors are recommending to stay safe the rest of the summer.
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Researchers are creating evaluation frameworks to ensure the safe usage of LLMs, like ChatGPT, at Duke Health
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Critics of the federal proposal to impose a work requirement on Medicaid recipients warn that red tape — not unemployment — would drive people off the rolls.
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The $7.4 billion nationwide settlement with provide state and local governments with funds for opioid treatment efforts, said NC Attorney General Jeff Jackson.