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Hoping to stay out of the ER this summer? These 5 behaviors are a great start.

August 2, 2022
Heat exhaustion, unchecked, can become heat stroke – a life-threatening condition that can cause fatigue, nausea, weakness, clammy skin or an abnormal pulse rate.
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Ovarian cancer couldn’t stop me

August 2, 2022
To Amber, the diagnosis of ovarian cancer was shocking. The support from her oncologist and family kept her afloat during treatment.
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What’s a Magnet-recognized hospital? A place nurses want to work.

August 1, 2022
Fewer than 10% of the nation's 6,000+ hospitals have Magnet status — including two at Novant Health — a North Carolina health care system known for its culture.
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MRIs are scary. So New Hanover came up with a plan for kids.

July 27, 2022
Nobody likes getting an MRI. Here's how team members at New Hanover Regional Medical Center found a way to help children get through the moment without anesthesia.
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What is monkeypox? Answers to common questions.

July 27, 2022 Updated Aug. 5, 2022
The most important thing to know is this: There is no evidence that monkeypox spreads as easily as COVID-19, according to the World Health Organization.

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