Doctors say restrictions, vague language and legal fears have led to some delays in treatment of miscarriages and urgent pregnancy complications.

A research team has successfully tested a blood substitute in animals, and human trials may not be far off. The powdered blood could help medics respond faster in a crisis.

One explanation for the rise in obesity in industrialized countries is that people burn fewer calories than people in countries where obesity is rare. A major study finds that's not the case.

The controversial drugs are not yet approved by federal regulators, but advocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ready, should the FDA approve them.

A new study reports on a novel way to short-circuit the parasite that spreads the disease so people wouldn't get infected with a mosquito's bite.

More women are putting off having children or deciding not to have them at all. And it’s not just because of the rising cost of child care and other expenses. It’s also because of growing concern over access to reproductive health care following the Supreme Court’s decision three years ago overturning Roe v. Wade. That prompted states to quickly tighten rules on abortions.

It was 35 years ago this month that the Americans with Disabilities Act was signed into law. Across the U.S., it's being marked with festivals and parades — and concern due to recent Medicaid cuts.

Some women are putting plans for children on hold or stepping up their contraception choices, citing fears of restricted reproductive health care access.

The city of Gastonia is adjusting how it helps residents beat the heat. After facing community backlash earlier this month an outdoor cooling station, which consisted of just two fans and a few chairs placed directly under the sun, officials have shifted course.

Gardner-Webb’s College of Health Sciences has received the university’s first federally funded grant. Presented by the Health Resources and Services Administration, the initial award is $550,000, which is renewable for three years for a total of $2.16 million. The funding will address behavioral health needs in rural and underserved areas.The goal is to prepare students at the university near Spartanburg to practice in integrated care settings and improve access to behavioral health services in North Carolina.

Teenage boys, especially, are getting lots of messages — from peers and from social media — about the power of protein supplements. Doctors caution there can be too much of a good thing.

The Wake Forest University School of Medicine launches in Charlotte this week with a nontraditional training curriculum that includes digital dissections, robotic patients and problem-based learning.