New research from Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine suggests that children younger than 5 infected with the COVID-19 Omicron variant have a lower risk of serious health problems than those infected with the Delta variant. The study, published Friday in JAMA Pediatrics, is the first large-scale research effort to compare the health … Read more
YADKIN – The North Carolina Wildlife Resource Commission announced March 31 that a sample taken from a white-tailed deer harvested by a hunter in Yadkin County tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). This is the first case of MDC detected in the North Carolina deer herd and was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services … Read more
Food is an essential part of daily life. As essential as it is, a lack of knowledge and advertisements for particular diets can make nutrition confusing. Providers at King’s Daughters Medical Center have looked at the impact of nutrition and diet not only on life, but also on fitness and sport. Orthopedic surgeon Dr. Brock … Read more
Dear Dr. Blonz: I just found out that I am seven weeks pregnant with my second child. I didn’t know I was pregnant because I always had irregular periods. At the time I found out, I was drinking a glass of wine periodically with dinner. I eat well overall, but wonder if the wine will … Read more