/tags/duke-health Duke Health en-US Copyright Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /health/2025-03-03/nc-doctors-measles-vaccines Some doctors in N.C. are encouraging individuals to get vaccinated against measles, as there have been more than 160 cases in nine states so far this year. Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 GMT /health/2025-03-03/nc-doctors-measles-vaccines Walker Livingston /news/2025-01-28/unc-duke-partner-childrens-hospital North Carolina's Children's health campus is only dedicated to children through a partnership between UNC Health and Duke Health systems. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 21:48:47 GMT /news/2025-01-28/unc-duke-partner-childrens-hospital Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-01-08/duke-unc-wakemed-triangle-hospitals-visitor-restrictions-respiratory-flu-spike Duke and UNC Health follow WakeMed’s steps by restricting access to visitors under 12 years old, among other precautions. Wed, 08 Jan 2025 19:19:14 GMT /news/2025-01-08/duke-unc-wakemed-triangle-hospitals-visitor-restrictions-respiratory-flu-spike Abigail Celoria /news/2024-07-04/duke-health-blood-test-knee-osteoarthritis-x-ray Researchers at Duke University Medical Center published the study showing a blood test can predict which patients will develop knee osteoarthritis up to eight years before it would show up on an X-ray. Thu, 04 Jul 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-07-04/duke-health-blood-test-knee-osteoarthritis-x-ray Lily Burton /health/2024-03-15/over-the-counter-birth-control-pill-expands-contraception-nchn Opill could fill gaps for people who face barriers obtaining a prescription from a provider, but price may continue to be an obstacle for some. Fri, 15 Mar 2024 13:15:09 GMT /health/2024-03-15/over-the-counter-birth-control-pill-expands-contraception-nchn Rachel Crumpler/NC Health News /health/2023-06-16/this-is-a-pretty-historic-moment-triangle-hospitals-are-relaxing-mask-requirements In a move that signals another step past the height of the pandemic, the Triangle's three major hospital systems are relaxing mask requirements. Fri, 16 Jun 2023 17:30:37 GMT /health/2023-06-16/this-is-a-pretty-historic-moment-triangle-hospitals-are-relaxing-mask-requirements Jason deBruyn /health/2023-02-21/wakemed-duke-major-victories-new-hospitals-unc-nc Two new hospitals in Wake County, including a new behavioral health hospital, received regulatory approval. When the dust settles on any appeals, it would mean one of the fastest expansions of new hospitals in the county's history. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 17:13:17 GMT /health/2023-02-21/wakemed-duke-major-victories-new-hospitals-unc-nc Jason deBruyn /health/2022-12-20/triangle-healthcare-systems-early-stages-sustainability-planning The healthcare sector in the United States accounts for 8.5% of national carbon emissions. Hospitals use enormous amounts of energy to provide nonstop care for patients. In North Carolina, some hospital systems are starting their work to become more sustainable. Tue, 20 Dec 2022 18:43:40 GMT /health/2022-12-20/triangle-healthcare-systems-early-stages-sustainability-planning Celeste Gracia /environment/2022-07-19/new-antidote-first-work-most-venomous-snakes-duke The broad-acting snakebite treatment is in clinical trials at Duke University and around the world. Tue, 19 Jul 2022 11:15:56 GMT /environment/2022-07-19/new-antidote-first-work-most-venomous-snakes-duke Sophia Friesen /health/2022-05-06/raleigh-radiology-unc-hospitals-duke-health-chapel-hill-health-imaging Both Duke and UNC have filed appeals on the decision to award MRI scanner to Raleigh Radiology, a common practice for an entity that loses a bid. Fri, 06 May 2022 17:54:23 GMT /health/2022-05-06/raleigh-radiology-unc-hospitals-duke-health-chapel-hill-health-imaging Jason deBruyn