Health

Triad Pharmacist Says Generic Drugs Could Cost Less

Kathryn Mobley — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:28:04 +0000

Buying generic drugs instead of brand name is one way most people save money on health care costs. According to the Generic Pharmaceutical Association, from 2002-2011--generic drug sales in the United States have created a savings of $1.07 trillion. But one independent pharmacist argues people are still spending too much.

Trust Paves the Way for Free Dental Clinics in Forsyth County

Keri Brown — Tue, 14 May 2013 21:10:12 +0000

The Kate B. Reynolds Charitable Trust has awarded grants to fund free dental care for homeless and financially needy residents in Forsyth County.

Child Abuse & Neglect Cases on the Rise

Keri Brown — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 19:13:17 +0000

April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Colorful pinwheel gardens can be seen throughout North Carolina to draw attention to the issue.

“Every year, there are well over 100,000 reports of children who are abused or neglected in North Carolina. Last year the number was 131,000 children. Over 2,000 children in Forsyth County were the subject of a child abuse or neglect investigation,” says Amanda Carrick, deputy director with Exchange/SCAN, a non-profit child abuse prevention and neglect agency in Winston-Salem.

Tracing Winston-Salem History Through African American Food Vendors

Kathryn Mobley — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 14:28:35 +0000

Part of Winston-Salem's economic and racial history is being explained by a new food exhibit. Foodways and Roadways is a multimedia exhibit documenting the changing food environments, primarily in the eastern part of the city from the late 1940’s through the 1970’s.

Dr. Margaret Savoca, with Wake Forest School of Medicine in the Division of Public Health Sciences, says years ago, most African Americans ate nutritious food because they had easy access to quality foods.

Winston-Salem Turns Purple

Keri Brown — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 18:39:09 +0000

Purple will be a popular color in Forsyth communities over the next week.