Surry County Church Network Holds Community Opioid Forum
A network of churches in Surry County is focusing on opioids; the dialogue begins Tuesday night at a community forum in Mt. Airy.
Health & Safety
High Death Rates For Black Babies In NC: ‘Our Greatest Challenge’
North Carolina holds one of the worst records in the nation for the deaths of children a year old or younger.
Viewing The Coronavirus Through The Eyes Of A Doctor In Wuhan
NPR's David Greene talks to Dr. Lin Yang, an epidemiologist at a Hong Kong University, who is currently based in Wuhan, China, where she is responding to the outbreak of the coronavirus.
Coronavirus Affects Bottom Line For Businesses In U.S. Chinatowns
The coronavirus outbreak is creating turmoil for businesses — and not just those in China. In some Chinatowns in the U.S., many business owners say the normal flow of customers has evaporated.
Beijing Takes Direct Control Over Coronavirus Response In Hubei Province
Two senior health officials in the province were fired, leaving Beijing in charge of efforts there to contain the virus which has killed more than 1,000 people since late December.
Taking Zinc Can Shorten Your Cold. Thank A 91-Year-Old Scientist For The Discovery
Dr. Ananda Prasad first turned up zinc's benefits to human growth back in the 1960s. Years later, his study and others found that the right dose of zinc can cut a cold's duration by days.
65 More Coronavirus Cases On Diamond Princess Cruise Ship Stuck In Japan
The new cases include 45 Japanese and 11 Americans, as well as smaller numbers of people from Australia, Canada, England, the Philippines and Ukraine.
China Reports Total Of More Than 1,000 Deaths In The Country From Coronavirus
The Tuesday figures come as the head of the World Health Organization warns that a few cases of 2019-nCoV that have been spread by people who never traveled to China could be "the tip of the iceberg."
Will That Antidepressant Work For You? The Answer May Lie In Your Brain Waves
Scientists say certain brain wave patterns can predict whether a person is likely to respond to a common antidepressant, or would do better with non-drug therapy.
The Addiction Crisis In New Hampshire Shapes Presidential Primary Votes
Drug addiction is a major problem in New Hampshire. For many of those affected, the issue shapes their views of the presidential elections.