health and well-being

Nov 19, 2024

Study Shows Maternal Mental Health Affected When Exposed to Multiple Hurricanes

Hurricanes can affect pregnant women's mental health according to a new study by NC State’s North Carolina Institute for Climate Studies (NCICS).

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Nov 12, 2024

Machine Learning Predicts Highest-Risk Groundwater Sites to Improve Water Quality Monitoring

The new tool allows regulators and public health authorities to prioritize specific aquifers for water quality testing.

Someone holds an electric bandage that reflects the red light behind it.

Nov 5, 2024

Battery-Powered Bandages Could Become a Simpler and More Affordable Treatment for Chronic Wounds

An NC State professor has invented an electric bandage that could potentially treat chronic wounds more effectively — and affordably.

A child's face. Talking with children can be difficult after a natural disaster.

Oct 24, 2024

How to Talk to and Support Your Child After a Natural Disaster

Talking with your child after a natural disaster can be difficult. To learn more we talked with an expert.

mashed potatoes in a serving bowl. can mashed potatoes cause foodborne illness?

Oct 21, 2024

Can Mashed Potatoes Make You Sick? Food Safety Tips for Thanksgiving Side Dishes

What can you do to avoid foodborne illness this holiday season? We got advice from a food safety expert.

a baking dish filled with dressing rests on a table. baking the dressing separate from the poultry reduces the risk of foodborne illness

Oct 18, 2024

How Do I Make Stuffing and Dressing Safely?

Want to make stuffing for your holiday meal, but don't want to make your guests sick? We have food safety tips from an expert.

a cook is holding an uncooked turkey on a roasting pan. i hope the cook took steps to reduce the risk of foodborne illness

Oct 16, 2024

How Do I Cook a Thanksgiving Turkey (Without Making People Barf)?

How should you thaw a turkey? How can I tell when the turkey is ready? Our food safety expert answers these questions and more.

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Sep 25, 2024

Online Microaggressions Linked to Poor Sleep Quality for Black Women

Microaggressions aimed at Black women online appear to harm the health of other Black women who see those microaggressions – even when the microaggressions are not aimed at them personally.

Students are sitting together and watching a funny video between classes in the Talley Student Union.

Sep 11, 2024

Choose Your Own Wellness Adventure

Spend time doing the things you love most on Tuesday, Sept. 17, during wellness day. From free guided hikes and therapy dog sessions to mindfulness drop-in spaces at the Libraries, there is an event for everyone.

man sits dejectedly next to a desk with a computer on it. a guitar leans against the desk.

Aug 30, 2024

How Hope Beats Mindfulness When Times Are Tough

The study underscores the importance of looking ahead, rather than living “in the moment,” during hard times.

Aug 28, 2024

Study Raises Concerns About Residential Opioid Treatment Providers in N.C.

Only 12% of organizations that claim to provide residential opioid substance use services in N.C. were licensed by the state to provide residential substance use treatment.

Aug 13, 2024

Quantitative Ultrasound Parameters Offer New Tool for Diagnosing Lung Disease

The researchers demonstrated the parameters' ability to accurately diagnose and assess the severity of lung diseases in an animal model.

two fingers are holding an octagonal white patch with a sticker in the middle. The sticker has a circuit design printed on it.

Aug 7, 2024

Electric Bandage Holds Promise for Treating Chronic Wounds

In animal testing, wounds that were treated with these electric bandages healed 30% faster than wounds treated with conventional bandages.

Jul 1, 2024

Commercial Stock Photos of Farmworkers Found Lacking

Publicly available photos of farmworkers fail to represent workers and the tasks they perform, sometimes resulting in health and safety materials that lack relevance.

Left: person wearing the fluid motor attached to artificial muscles. Center: artificial muscle lifts suitcase off the ground. Right: robotic leg attached to artificial muscle flexes its ankle.

Jul 1, 2024

Portable Engine Can Power Artificial Muscles in Assistive Devices

What sets the new engine apart is its ability to generate significant force without being tethered to an external power source.