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Yearly check-ups are vital to ensure you can stay in tip-top shape. This essential annual wellness exam checklist can help you not miss appointments.
As many of us try to get back to a normal exercise routine after weeks in quarantine, it's important not to get injured.
Being in full lockdown mode--sheltering at home, with most businesses closed--might have been frustrating, but at least the ground rules were clear. You went somewhere or did something only if you absolutely had to.
UNC Health Talk
More than a third of Americans are trying to improve themselves with New Year's resolutions. Eating healthier and being more active are a large part of the 2020 resolutions. Doctor Anita Skariah visits to help with our goals.
But Valentine's Day isn't the only time people struggle with loneliness.
Dr. Christopher Kelly debunks some of the misinformation surrounding heart disease.
Dr. Richard Chung from Duke Health debunks myths and breaks down what health officials know about the coronavirus. Should Americans be wary of products shipped from China? Do face masks work? Is there too much hysteria?
Ahead of National Children's Dentist Health Month, Dr. Meenal Patel shares tips to help parents and kids.
Anita Skariah Do from UNC Healthcare shares tips for staying healthy while traveling.
At least 10 people have died from the flu in North Carolina, according to health officials. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that number is likely to increase. Dr. Richard Chung of Duke Health joins Lena Tillett to talk about flu prevention.
Dr. Meenal Patel, the founder of Preston Dental Loft in Cary, talks with Renee Chou about resolutions people can make for their oral health.
Dr. Christopher Kelly, a cardiologist with North Carolina Heart & Vascular and UNC REX, talks with Jeff Hogan about the most searched health topics of 2019.
Whether carrying heavy shopping bags, bending over a stove cooking, wrapping presents or decorating the house, the overload of holiday activities can lead to neck and back pain. Jeffrey Hathaway with BreakThrough PT explains how to ease aches and pains caused by holiday stress -- known as "Santa Strain."
As many families plan to travel for the holidays, it's important to be prepared for whatever happens. Anita Skariah of UNC Health Care shares how to be ready in case your children get sick while on the road.
Diet expert Shannon Tyndall has some advice on how to avoid holiday weight gain.
Dr Anita Skariah tells us how to prevent GERD - gastroesophageal reflux disease -- this Thanksgiving.
A new cardiovascular study shows those patients with heart disease fare well with medication and lifestyle changes alone, rather than invasive procedures like stents and bypass surgery.
Dr. Tom Ju explains what suitcase spine is and how you can prevent it during your holiday travels this season.
Falls are common among older citizens but there are things that can be done to minimize the risk.
Dr. Anita Skariah visits WRAL News with a friend.
Dr. Richard Chung from Duke University Medical Center talks about how a new Facebook tool can impact your health.
Pancreatic cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. November is Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month, which will focus on educating people about the deadly disease.
Football season has become more than just touchdowns and yards. The sport has put the national spotlight on brain injuries and concussions. Especially when it comes to treatment.
Dr. Christopher Kelly, a cardiologist at UNC-REX, wrote a book called "Am I Dying?" to help people identify the severity of their everyday symptoms.
Cosmetic usage in children is different than adults because kids are not mini-adults.
Anita Skariah
