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What’s The True Secret to Happiness? Scientists May be About to Find Out
Researchers are hoping to uncover the elusive secret to happiness in the biggest study of its kind to date (PositiveNews, Robin Eveleigh) — While some people get their highs from a brisk run,...
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🎉It’s New Member Monday!🎉
Join us in welcoming these new members to the North Carolina Medical Society! Adam J. Bennett, MD Rodolfo Bonatti, MD Nicholas A. Dallas, MD Kerry E. Hunt, MD Ryan D. Machiele, DO James A....
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Helping the Next Generation! NCHA and NCDPI Partner for Virtual Healthcare...
Gov. Josh Stein welcomes students to Virtual Healthcare Career Day The North Carolina Healthcare Association (NCHA) partnered with the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to host a...
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Whooping Cough Confirmed at Wake County Middle School
North Carolina is experiencing an uptick in pertussis cases (The News & Observer, Anna Roman) — Wake County has confirmed a case of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, at Oberlin Magnet...
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Congratulations Blue Devils! First ACC Title Under Coach Kara Lawson
N.C. State guard Aziaha James (10), center, drives between Duke forward Delaney Thomas (12) and Duke guard Oluchi Okananwa (5) during an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Atlantic...
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When Will NC’s Allergy Season Peak This Year? What to Know as Spring Approaches
Spring is almost here! How are you feeling so far? (The Charlotte Observer, Evan Moore) — Spring is less than three weeks away, which means allergy sufferers should start preparing for pollen season....
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NIH-Funded Research Team Engineers New Drug Targeting Pain Sensation Pathway
Study of CB1 receptor has implications for chronic pain treatment. NIH Media Advisory — What A research team funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has developed a medication that shows...
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URGENT UPDATE/ALERT! Medicare Physician Payment Relief Not Included in...
URGENT UPDATE / ALERT Medicare physician payment relief not included in government funding package! Take Action This past weekend, leadership of the US House of Representatives released...
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Plan Now for Geriatric Wellness for Primary Care Webinar
Geriatric Wellness for Primary Care Wednesday, May 14, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM LIVE ZOOM WEBINAR This educational program is for physicians and healthcare professionals working with geriatric...
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Register Now! 2nd Annual Collaborative Care Model Behavioral Health Care...
2nd Annual Collaborative Care Model (CoCM) Behavioral Health Care Manager (BHCM) Summit May 16, 2025 9 a.m. – 3:45 p.m. The Conference Center at GTCC 7908 Leabourne Road | Colfax, NC 27235 We are...
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Study Reveals Women Far More Likely to Develop Long Covid Than Men
Study Reveals Women Far More Likely to Develop Long Covid Than Men And how hormones play a role. (Katie Couric Media, Tess Bonn) — For many people, Covid-19 symptoms — the hacking cough, fever, and...
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New Research: Nose Cartilage Can Help Repair Knee Injuries
Nose Cartilage Can Help Repair Knee Injuries, Researchers Say TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — An awkward fall while running, skiing or playing sports can cause knee injuries that sideline...
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Oral Health Mystery Leads Patient to UNC School of Medicine
Christine Letsky-Anderson getting treated for pemphigus at a UNC Health dermatology clinic. She made a T-shirt with the words “My Immune System Has Chosen The Dark Side” for the occasion. Credit:...
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NC Health Insurance Provider to Stop Coverage at End of June, Impacting...
Thousands of families across NC could be impacted (WITN) — Health insurance coverage for thousands of families across our state is in limbo after a major provider announced they’ll be stopping...
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Health Workforce Well-Being Day is March 18
Health Workforce Well-Being Day March 18, the anniversary of the passage of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act, is now officially recognized as Health Workforce Well-Being Day...
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Texas Measles Outbreak Spreads to Oklahoma
Two measles case have been reported in the state. Both people were exposed to the outbreak that’s growing on the western edge of Texas (NBC News, Erika Edwards) — A third state is now part of the...
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NCDHHS Livestream Spanish-language Cafecito and Tele-Town Hall: NC Crisis...
NCDHHS Livestream Spanish-language Cafecito and Tele-Town Hall: NC Crisis Services — Support for All Ages The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will host a live...
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5 Years Later, Long Covid Still A Medical Mystery: What Scientists Have Learned
Why do some people develop disabling chronic conditions after the initial viral infection? (NBC News, Katie Camero) — When her school closed down in March 2020, Chimére Sweeney, an English teacher...
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NC House Bill Would Expand Access to Early Screening for Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer was the second leading cause of cancer deaths in North Carolina men in 2021; the bill aims to lower those rates. (NC HealthNews, Grace Vitaglione) — Sherrie Wood and her husband,...
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Duke Researchers: AI Model Predicts Risks and Potential Causes of Adolescent...
(Photo: DukeHealth) DURHAM, N.C. — An artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by Duke Health researchers accurately predicted when adolescents were at high risk for future serious mental health...
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