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If your baby or toddler is having trouble hearing or seeing, early intervention is key to keeping their development on track. But, how can you tell if their hearing or eyesight is off? We share this article as a part of Newborn Screening Awareness Month.

During Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, we honor survivors, precious lives lost, and all families affected by pediatric cancer as we continue providing innovative and compassionate care. #ShowYourGold

Tyrone Miller, now 17, had a kidney transplant at UNC Health when he was just 3 years old. Dr. Keisha Gibson and post-transplant coordinator Lynn McCoy have been a part of his care team ever since he was a toddler. McCoy says one of the best parts of her job as a post-transplant coordinator is getting to know her patients and their families and watch them grow. “Tyrone has really grown a lot—especially his level of maturity,” McCoy says. “Frannie, his mom, was recently pretty sick, and Tyrone really stepped up to care for her without being asked. He used his experience as a patient to give back to the person who’s cared for him his whole life.” McCoy says it’s important for everyone, especially those in minority communities, to consider becoming an organ donor. “We have to continue the work to raise awareness that you can donate a kidney and still be happy and healthy—and change someone’s life forever,” McCoy says. For more details on our living kidney donor program, please visit: https://lnkd.in/en_5bSXP

Measles was declared eliminated in the United States in 2000, but every year, the country has documented cases of the disease. Here’s what you need to know about measles, the vaccine and how to protect yourself and your family.

A new study led by UNC researchers suggests that e-cigarette and cigarette use changes the microbiome in the nose, making users more susceptible to respiratory diseases and infections.

New moms, if you’re misplacing things or blanking on names, you’re not alone. A UNC Health midwife explains why this might happen and how to cope.

UNC Health's new surgical hospital will help meet the growing demand for care in North Carolina. “It's been really heartbreaking for teammates here, and really hard for patients across North Carolina when they need to get transferred in, or they need to come here for care, and we can't provide that care,” says Dr. Caprice Greenberg. “This new hospital is going to make sure that we have the operating rooms and the ICUs available when people need us.”

🌟🎉 Big thanks to the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Triangle for rolling out the red carpet for our UNC Children's teammates! 🏥✨ They treated us to a delightful breakfast and coffee. 🍳☕️ Your support means the world to us! #OneGreatTeam

If you have the sniffles or a cough, don’t assume you have a summer cold. Instead, take a COVID-19 test. "There is a lot of COVID out there right now," says infectious disease specialist David Wohl, MD.

Do you or your family members get bitten a lot by mosquitoes? Dr. Straub shared tips on preventing and treating bites. “Standing water is a mosquito breeding ground, so if you have things like water tables for your kids or wheelbarrows, dump the water and don’t keep those in the yard.”