health and well-being

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. 

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. 

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. 

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. 

Jun 6, 2024

5 Things You Should Know About Grilling Burgers (To Avoid Getting Sick)

To help you avoid barfing this grilling season, a food safety expert gave us these five things to remember when it comes to making a delicious (and safe) burger. 

Jun 5, 2024

Climate Change Will Make Air Pollution Worse. Here’s How.

The study finds climate change is likely to make upward spikes of ozone at ground level worse by 2050. 

May 13, 2024

Daylight Saving Time Spells Bad News for Healthy Habits

Researchers found the onset of daylight saving time is associated with increased consumption of processed snack foods and fewer trips to the gym. 

Apr 23, 2024

‘Sunny Day Flooding’ Increases Fecal Contamination of Coastal Waters

The findings suggest public health officials should be aware of potential risks associated with tidal flooding. 

Apr 11, 2024

Synthetic Platelets Stanch Bleeding, Promote Healing in Animal Models

Researchers have developed synthetic platelets that can be used to stop bleeding and enhance healing at the site of an injury. 

Apr 4, 2024

What You Do and Don’t Know About Racial Inequities in Health Care Can Hurt You

The extent to which people understand existing racial inequities in access to health care can have an effect on how white and Black people view their own health. 

Mar 11, 2024

No, An Anti-Racist Program in Schools Didn’t Stress Out Kids

A new study finds an anti-racist intervention did not cause stress or feelings of alienation among high school students. 

Mar 6, 2024

What Drives ‘Drug-Induced Homicide’ Prosecutions in North Carolina?

A desire to reduce overdose deaths is spurring DIH prosecutions -- but the evidence suggests it may be harming public health.