The News & Observer recently reported that norovirus is on the rise in North Carolina, including in Wake and Orange counties. Highly contagious, this virus can infect someone who ingests only 10 particles of virus. That is smaller than the head of a pin. For example, it usually takes about 100,000 colonies of a bacteria […]
The following is republished from the Advocates for Health in Action (AHA) blog and is a story about a young woman learning to be healthy by exercising and eating right through WakeMed’s Energize! program. Her exciting results and new outlook on life are detailed below. Thank you AHA for allowing us to share this inspirational […]
Earlier this week we announced that the family of Clarence and Alice Aycock Poe generously gifted the historic Longview House, or Poe House as it is often referred to, and two acres of land upon which it sits to the WakeMed Foundation. The Longview House is very close to many people’s hearts both as a […]
Last week, the News & Observer included a picture on the front page of its Triangle section of a man balancing precariously on the top of a step ladder trimming trees. This picture could be used as a great example of what not to do because falls from height remain the most common cause of […]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration and manufacturers of over-the-counter liquid acetaminophen products recently agreed to move toward a single concentration for all liquid acetaminophen. All pediatric liquid acetaminophen for infant and children will be 160 milligrams per 5ml (or one teaspoon). The hope is the single liquid concentration product will reduce dosing errors and […]
Few parents are aware that car seats, like milk, actually expire. But, many who are aware that car seats expire often believe that it is a marketing ploy by manufacturers to get parents to purchase new seats – an expensive endeavor. The truth is, car seats are made out of a special kind of plastic […]
January, February and March mark the peak of respiratory and flu season. As a result, physician offices, emergency departments and hospitals are busier than other times of the year. Unfortunately, this also means that it can be very difficult to get an appointment with your physician and can result in extended emergency department wait times. As […]
Having been an orthopaedic surgeon for the past 11 years specializing in trauma surgery, I have treated many different types of injuries – some of which still amaze me. However, I have come to expect the cause of the many severe injuries. The biggest injury offenders are: Trampolines are notorious for causing injures, including fractures […]
Tennis players of all ages are invited to participate in the third annual Winter Chill Tennis Challenge being held on Saturday, January 28, 2012. Sponsored by Raleigh Racquet Club Indoor Tennis Facility, the event will benefit the WakeMed Children’s Hospital and will feature round robin doubles, quick start tennis, entertainment, contests, prizes and dinner. $40 per […]
You took care to ensure your child was only given age appropriate, safe toys for the holidays. But, it is imperative to remain vigilant in protecting your children because dangers children lurk in the most unlikely places. For example, batteries in common items like remote controls, calculators, watches, car key fobs, flameless tea lights and […]
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