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Trapped on hurricane-ravaged mountain with a breech baby due at any moment

It was Sept. 29 and Courtney Mosser, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, was 40 weeks pregnant, due for her C-section that very day. The baby was breech. She was nervous. And now she had no idea how she was going to get to the hospital in Asheville ...

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October 14, 2024

Novant Health teams mobilize recovery efforts in Western North Carolina

October 14, 2024

Novant Health teams mobilize recovery efforts in Western North Carolina

September 30, 2024

After minimally invasive spinal surgery, this gardener’s life is in full bloom

September 30, 2024

After minimally invasive spinal surgery, this gardener’s life is in full bloom

September 20, 2024

Dad and daughter faced terrifying brain diagnoses. This surgeon saved both.

September 20, 2024

Dad and daughter faced terrifying brain diagnoses. This surgeon saved both.

Daily Living

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Daily Living

With apologies to Taylor Swift’s workouts: 8 doable ways to move, fuel and recover.

It’s hard not to read about Taylor Swift’s six-month training regimen for the Eras Tour without wondering: Could I do that? The trend that created the Tortured Treadmill Department told Time she did a combination of walking and running on the ...

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Tips for pain free golf game
Daily Living

3 tips from an orthopedic surgeon for a pain-free golf game

While golf is a relatively safe and low-impact sport, it’s important to follow a few practical tips to avoid injuries that can keep you off the course.

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Cancer

Expertise and empathy: Team approach wins the day for colon cancer patient.

2023 was supposed to be Carol Knickerbocker’s year. It wasn’t. But 2024 is off to a good start: she’s cancer-free, after her Stage 3 rectal cancer tumor “melted away” with a promising new treatment that shocked her medical team. She’s recovered from ...

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Heart Care

When it comes to a healthy heart, exercise is everything

When it comes to taking care of your heart, nothing beats regular exercise. Plenty of medical professionals consider it a wonder drug of sorts. But how physically active should we be? At minimum, strive for half an hour of moderate-intensity aerobic ...

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A doctor saved her life. She responded with a donation that will save others.
Cancer

A doctor saved her life. She responded with a gift that will save others.

It was the opportunity of a lifetime: Here’s $1 million. Give it to whatever organization you see fit.

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Pregnancy & Childbirth

My grandmother died in childbirth. My mother nearly did. Would I be next?

The statistics are staggering. After decades of medical advances, Black women in the U.S. are still three times more likely to die from a pregnancy-related cause than white women, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A shocking 80% ...

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