Health & Safety
Under the proposed rule, employees at nonprofit religious organizations would get access to no-cost contraception, but their employer wouldn't pay for the coverage. The move is another attempt to provide contraceptive coverage without violating the beliefs of religious nonprofits.
How One Man Tried To Slim Down Big Soda From The Inside
Public health expert Derek Yach surprised nutrition advocates when he joined PepsiCo six years ago. He got the company to cut salt, sugar and fat from some popular products like chips and soda. But critics say he did more harm than good.
Bellevue Hospital's Slow Comeback After Superstorm Sandy
Repairs to the New York City hospital are expected to allow a full reopening in early February. Engineers have been working around the clock to make everything is ready. Bellevue hasn't been able to care for trauma patients since the storm. That has put a strain on neighboring hospitals.
Community Encouraged to Participate in Zumba Flash Mob & Health Fair
February first is National Wear Red Day. The American Heart Association, along with the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute created the event to raise awareness about women's health.
A Forsyth County organization hopes a special event Friday in Winston-Salem will get the community's blood pumping.
To Fight Addiction, FDA Advisers Endorse Limits On Vicodin
Painkillers containing the drug hydrocodone have provided relief to many in pain. But a panel recommended the federal government place restrictions on access to the drugs to lessen the odds of addiction.
"Point In Time" Count Today in Guilford
Today in Guilford County, Partners Ending Homelessness is conducting Guilford County's annual "Point In Time" count. It is, as the organization's Executive Director Darryl Kosciak points
To Maximize Weight Loss, Eat Early in The Day, Not Late
In a Spanish study, overweight people who ate most of their calories before 3 p.m. lost significantly more weight than their counterparts who were nighttime eaters. So watch those calorific midnight snacks.
Dismissed Case Raises Questions On Shaken Baby Diagnosis
Kristian Aspelin had one thing in his favor: enough money to pay for medical experts. The experts were able to convince prosecutors that his infant son's death was an accident.
Greensboro Memory Care Facility Re-opens
The number of people with Alzheimer's disease or other types of dementia is increasing nationwide. A memory care community in Greensboro has made some changes to help meet the growing need for safe and suitable housing in the Triad.
Free Breast Pumps And The Cost Of Health Care
Health insurers are now required to pay for breast pumps. What will that mean for health care costs?