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New UNC-led research shows Lyme disease is gaining ground in western North Carolina, with about 40% of adult blacklegged ticks tested carrying the bacteria that causes the disease.

An FDA-approved medication now gives people exposed to COVID-19 another way to prevent infection. XOCOVA reduced the risk of developing symptomatic COVID-19 by 67% in a clinical trial.

Wake and Durham students will see changes to school meals this year, including new menu precautions, expanded access to free meals and higher prices for some Wake County families.

A Henderson father is searching for answers as he battles memory loss and mobility issues one month after an apparent lightning strike.

Dolly Parton's death is bringing new attention to her history of recurring kidney stones. A Duke Health urologist explains when kidney stones can become life-threatening, their potential connection to other health conditions, and how to reduce the risk of recurrence.

A Southeast Raleigh charter school is reimagining free school meals with a scratch kitchen serving fresh, globally inspired dishes. The pilot is testing whether the model can work within federal reimbursement rates and eventually expand to other schools.

As maternity care becomes harder to access in parts of rural North Carolina, NCCU is training community-based doulas to help expecting mothers navigate pregnancy and childbirth.

As North Carolinians head to lakes and the coast for Labor Day weekend, health experts are warning about two rare but potentially deadly water-related infections. Here's how to reduce your risk of “brain-eating amoeba” and “flesh-eating bacteria” infections.

An Edgecombe County farm is expanding its efforts to tackle food insecurity and improve access to healthy food across eastern North Carolina.

The Duke Health Caregiver Community Event helps connect caregivers to resources near them as the need for caregivers grows statewide. Attendees can speak with trained professionals to receive guidance on how to best navigate the many challenges that come with caregiving.