Wake Forest, Winston-Salem State Receive Grant To Continue Concussion Research
Two Triad universities have received a grant to continue participating in the largest-ever study of sports-related concussions.
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Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center Receives $8 Million Research Grant
Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has received a new $8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health.
Greensboro Medical Society Encourages Young Men Of Color To Pursue Medicine
A Greensboro-based group of doctors is visiting a local elementary school Wednesday to encourage black male students to consider a career in heath care.
Embracing A New Path: Annie Lowrie Alexander And The Practice Of Medicine
For the final installment of this month's series, “Her Voice: Revolutionary North Carolina Women,” we go back to the 19th Century, to a town just outside of Charlotte and a time before women had th
Wake Forest Baptist Under Scrutiny After Mishandling Cancer Cases
A Triad-area hospital is under review after an investigation showed three patients received unnecessary cancer treatments and a fourth had a cancer diagnosis delayed.
Natural Birthing Center Closes Due To Deaths Of 3 Newborns
A natural birthing center in North Carolina has stopped delivering babies after the deaths of three newborns in the past six months.
Carolinas HealthCare To Partner With UNC Health Care, Create Medical Giant
Two North Carolina hospital systems are partnering up to create a healthcare giant in the state.
In The Age Of Digital Medicine, The Humble Reflex Hammer Hangs On
Nearly 130 years since its inception, a modest knob of rubber with a metal handle is still invaluable in diagnosing disease and avoiding expensive testing. But its history is anything but simple.
NIH Taps WFU For New Alzheimer's Research Center
North Carolina's first Alzheimer's research center funded by the National Institutes of Health will call the Triad home.
The Stethoscope: Timeless Tool Or Outdated Relic?
Why is a 200-year-old icon of the medical field still in wide use in the digital age? Some say modern tools are more informative and worth the extra cost, but the stethoscope has staunch defenders.