Who Should Take Aspirin Every Day?
A new study found that the risks apparently outweigh the benefits of taking a low-dose aspirin every day for otherwise healthy older people. But what about everyone else?
Health & Safety
As Injuries Continue, Doctors Renew Call For Ban On Infant Walkers
Despite improved safety standards over the years, more than 230,000 children under 15 months old were treated in hospital emergency rooms for injuries related to infant walkers from 1990 through 2014.
Triad Shelters Absorb Overflow Of Florence Evacuees
As of Sunday, more than 17,000 people had sought refuge from Florence in nearly 140 Red Cross and community shelters across North Carolina.
Childhood Trauma And Its Lifelong Health Effects More Prevalent Among Minorities
The largest study of its kind shows a high prevalence of adverse childhood experiences — or ACEs — across the population, but especially among some vulnerable groups.
India's Anti-Gay Law Is History. Next Challenge: Treat LGBTQ Patients With Respect
The law drove generations of LGBTQ Indians into the shadows — and got in the way of basic access to health care.
Ticket To Ride: Pot Sellers Put Seniors On The Canna-Bus
Marijuana dispensaries are reaching out to seniors seeking help with the aches and pains of aging. They're discovering an array of products and some interesting side effects.
Study: A Daily Baby Aspirin Has No Benefit For Healthy Older People
Results from a large international study show that risks from taking daily low-dose aspirin outweigh the potential benefits for older people in generally good health.
Team Effort Helps Local Shelter Ride Out The Storm
Over the weekend, North Carolina housed roughly 20,000 people fleeing Florence in more than 150 shelters statewide.
Fake Bike Helmets: Cheap But Dangerous
Cheap knock-offs don't provide anywhere near the protection or durability of the products they replace. And most riders won't be able to tell the difference between real and counterfeit helmets.
Governor Cooper Warns Of Potential Landslides In Western NC
Governor Roy Cooper says more people now face imminent threat than when Florence, now a tropical storm, was offshore.