Herbal Drugs for Rural Kenyan Women

A message from Dr. Sherry Shapiro:
Please join Meredith's Dr. John Mecham for a presentation on his
research on herbal drug preparations for treating rural Kenyan women on
Tuesday, October 30 from 12:30-1:30 in Dogwood A. This brown bag lunch
event qualifies as a convocation/cultural event in general education and
is sponsored by Women's Studies.
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North Carolina Voices: Diagnosing Health Care

North Carolina is not healthy. The state is ranked 36th in the nation in terms of health. One in four North Carolinians is obese, up from 13 percent in 1990, making obesity not just a personal health concern, but a public health epidemic. Diabetes is on the rise, particularly in rural areas. There are wide disparities in lifespan: A white girl born in North Carolina can expect to live until she is nearly 80 years old, but a black boy, statistically, will only make it to 68 - and he is likely to be sick for 15 years of his life. More than 16 percent of North Carolinians have no health insurance, and those who do not have insurance tend to be sicker than those who do. In addition to the physical and emotional toll, unhealthy lifestyles are costing North Carolina an estimated $24 billion a year.
Why is North Carolina so unhealthy? What is being done about it? And what are the links between health, and the health care system? Listen for "North Carolina Voices: Diagnosing Health Care" is airing now through October 16th. You can get links to all the audio of this series in our Broadcast Schedule. Read more!

"The Obesity Challenge" LIVE today in Raleigh

North Carolina is too big. More than half of the adults in our state are overweight or obese and we rank fifth in the country for overweight adolescents. Host Frank Stasio broadcasts live from the public library in Raleigh’s Cameron Village to talk about tackling the obesity challenge with Sarah Armstrong, a pediatrician and director of the Healthy Lifestyles program at Duke University; Eric Finkelstein, Senior Health Economist at the Research Triangle Institute; Mark Dessauer of Active Living by Design; and Parry Graham, assistant principal of Cedar Fork Elementary School in Morrisville.

WUNC’s The State of Things LIVE in Raleigh Friday
"The Obesity Challenge” will air live on “The State of Things” from the Wake County Public Library in Raleigh’s Cameron Village Friday, Oct. 5, from noon to 1 p.m. The forum, which will be moderated by show host Frank Stasio, will explore the causes of rising obesity in our state and what impact obesity is having on our health and on our health care system. The public is invited to join in this lively conversation and to ask questions on this live radio broadcast. Admission is free; please e-mail forum@wunc.org to reserve a seat. Read more!