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Can what you do when you are young affect your hearing when you get older?

Submitted by WWAY on 5 November 2009 - 12:09pm.READ MORE:
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Hearing loss can be a normal part of aging, but what you do when you are younger can often affect how well you hear in your golden years. Full story...
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Researchers claim they have the winning combination to quit smoking

Submitted by WWAY on 2 November 2009 - 5:15pm.READ MORE:
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Smokers trying to quit have a number of products to choose from: the patch, gum, lozenges, even a nicotine inhaler, but which one works best? Researchers from the University of Wisconsin claim to have the winning combination. Full story...
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Pender County Board of Health looks to put a ban on smoking

Submitted by WWAY on 30 October 2009 - 4:44pm.READ MORE:
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Folks in Pender County could soon be breathing a little easier if the Board of Health gets its way. The board has asked the county commission to consider a smoking ban on all county-owned property. Full story...
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Study questions the amount of vitamin D children get

Submitted by WWAY on 27 October 2009 - 9:32am.READ MORE:
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Though it has been suspected for years that many children in the U.S. today do not get enough vitamin D, most studies on this phenomenon have been limited. Now, a new analysis proves it. Full story...
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International Diabetes Foundation outlines new diabetes guidelines

Submitted by WWAY on 22 October 2009 - 4:01pm.READ MORE:
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The International Diabetes Federation reports that over 285 million people worldwide now live with diabetes and they predict that within 20 years that number will jump to 435 million. Full story...
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New guidelines look to bring school lunches up to date

Submitted by WWAY on 20 October 2009 - 4:41pm.READ MORE:
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The vast majority of private and public schools use the National School Lunch Program to plan student meals, but the standards have not been updated since 1995. Full story...
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Fear associated with post-vaccine fever

Submitted by WWAY on 16 October 2009 - 4:06pm.READ MORE:
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Though some parents fear the post-vaccine fever that sometimes accompanies immunization shots, new research shows that giving fever-reducing drugs can reduce those effects. Full story...
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Doctors speak to women about GYN conditions at NHRMC's Live & Learn seminar

Submitted by WWAY on 16 October 2009 - 10:05am.READ MORE:
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Early detection and prevention was the theme at Thursday night's Live & Learn seminar at New Hanover Regional Medical Center. Women were invited to attend the event... Full story...
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Nursing students join seniors at Seahawks and Seniors Health Fair

Submitted by WWAY on 15 October 2009 - 5:02pm.READ MORE:
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UNCW's nursing program sponsored the Seahawks and Seniors Health Fair at the New Hanover County Senior Center on Thursday. Full story...
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Is dialysis treatment for kidney failure helping patient's quality of life?

Submitted by WWAY on 14 October 2009 - 4:17pm.READ MORE:
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Nearly 400,000 Americans with kidney failure are currently on dialysis treatment. Though many doctors assume dialysis will improve elderly patients' quality of life, new research finds this may not be the case. Full story...
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Some unexpected foods causing food poisoning

Submitted by WWAY on 6 October 2009 - 4:20pm.READ MORE:
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Though we are often wary of the risks associated with eating undercooked meat or eggs, a new report from the Center for Science in the Public Interest finds that a lot of food poisoning cases are caused by some unexpected foods. Full story...
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Losing weight can help in stopping sleep apnea

Submitted by WWAY on 29 September 2009 - 9:13am.READ MORE:
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Snoring can be caused by sleep apnea, but new research proves that losing weight can be a cure. Full story...
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New liposuction procedure introduced in Wilmington

Submitted by WWAY on 18 September 2009 - 5:35pm.READ MORE:
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A new non-invasive liposuction procedure has made its way to our area and the device is the only one of its kind in this part of the state. Full story...
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Some health experts want to tax sugary drinks, cite health benefits

Submitted by WWAY on 16 September 2009 - 4:12pm.READ MORE:
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Past research has connected the consumption of sugary drinks like soda and sweetened juices with diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Now a group of public health experts is calling for a tax on these beverages. Full story...
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Study shows omega-3 fatty acid can help a baby's cognitive development

Submitted by WWAY on 15 September 2009 - 4:19pm.READ MORE:
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Attention new moms, new research shows supplementing baby formula with omega-3 fatty acids can boost and infant's cognitive development. Full story...
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