The mortality rate is probably due to an access to care issues. ...

Parkinson’s disease is a condition in which a region of the midbrain, called the substantia nigra, degenerates. ...

Two survivors prove it’s no longer a death sentence. ...

Heart disease is the number one killer of all Americans, claiming the lives of about 1 million individuals every year ...

Winter is often the time of year most associated with colds, viruses, the flu, and other contagious illnesses. ...

Would you choose to be kept alive artificially, or would you prefer to die with dignity? ...

It’s that time of year again! We are now entering fall, and flu season ...

It is a disturbing fact that African American children die from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome, or SIDS, at a rate more than twice that of white children. ...

The recent passing of Ivey Hayes, a talented Wilmington resident and artist who developed a unique style that earned him numerous honors, , has charged the Arthritis Foundation to honor his legacy at the 2012 Wilmington Arthritis Walk on Saturday, October 20th at Hugh MacRae Park. ...

Recently, North Carolina confirmed the first case of and death due to West Nile Virus in 2012. Nationwide there have been more than 390 cases and 8 deaths ...