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  • 1 day ago | wral.com | Grace Hayba

    New research reveals the average American may consume more synthetic ingredients than they think. Data spearheaded by UNC researcher Elizabeth Dunford with Gillings Global School of Public Health revealed nearly 20% of the most popular food and beverage products in the United States contain synthetic dyes. “We found also that products marketed to children had significantly higher proportions containing synthetic dyes compared to the rest of the food supply,” Dunford said.

  • 2 days ago | wral.com | Grace Hayba

    North Carolina hospitals are on the lookout for patients with symptoms of measles after the first reported case in the state this week. The state health department confirmed on Tuesday a child in the Greensboro area tested positive for measles. The state reported the child had visited several public spaces since becoming infected and is encouraging others who were in the area to monitor for symptoms.

  • 4 days ago | wral.com | Grace Hayba

    Durham native Kelsey Lewis has only ever had one answer to the classic question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?”“I really want to become a doctor and practice medicine,” Lewis said. Sitting on the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s campus, the 25-year-old is now just a few weeks away from starting medical school and taking the next major step toward making that childhood dream a reality. Lewis will soon attend med school at the university.

  • 1 week ago | wral.com | Grace Hayba

    The plane crashed on the property of NC Wake Boats on Holly Springs Church Road. The extent of injuries is not known. Sky 5 flew over the scene as a blue tarp was draped over one of the boats. WRAL News is working to learn more.

  • 1 week ago | wral.com | Grace Hayba

    Inside Chapel Hill, the rhythmic chimes of the Morehead-Patterson Bell Tower still ring on the hour as they have for years. But the historic landmark sits in a university now facing uncharted territory. UNC-Chapel Hill, like many research institutions across the nation, is facing a reduction in federal grant funding measured in millions. University officials told WRAL 109 research projects have seen cuts in federal funding so far.

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Grace Hayba
Grace Hayba @GraceHayba
9 May 25

While this is a quarter of the amount initially requested, those with the state health plan say they are glad to see efforts being made to return coverage. This comes after manufacturers Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly slashed costs of popular weight-loss medications.

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The @NCLeg has proposed a state budget that includes $25 million for state employee coverage of obesity care. North Carolinians are leading by example. Learn more about the progress being made in @GraceHayba’s piece for @WRAL. https://t.co/gs6fqW02we

Grace Hayba
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9 May 25

RT @AlzAssocENC: Our executive director Christine John-Fuller sat down with @GraceHayba with @WRAL to discuss our latest Facts and Figures…

Grace Hayba
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2 Oct 24

RT @AlzAssocENC: Great media partners like @WRAL help our Walk to End Alzheimer's events tremendously! Thank you for supporting our Triangl…