Allen Mask
WRAL NEWS in NC
Raleigh, NC, United States
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Trying to lose weight? Doctors say skip the artificial sweeteners
When many people start a diet, they often begin by replacing sugar with artificial sweeteners. → Read More
Duke stem cell patients celebrate 20 years of reunions
Duke Hospital is known worldwide for its innovation in treating blood cancers. Since 1984, doctors at Duke have performed more than 4,500 bone marrow and stem cell transplants. → Read More
Response to Las Vegas shooting offers lesson to local trauma centers
Local hospitals are watching the tragedy in Las Vegas with special concern. → Read More
Parents told son would have no personality, imagination after perinatal stroke
Stroke is typically something associated with older adults, but children are considered to be at higher risk just before birth and until their first birthday. → Read More
How to prevent back-to-school asthma attacks
Parents of children with asthma know that the first day back to school may go well, but it's the weeks following that are often a prime time for an asthma flare-up. According to WRAL's Dr Allen Mask, those problems can be avoided. → Read More
Knowing father's medical past can help detect prostate cancer, docs say
Family history plays a powerful role in a man's risk for prostate cancer, but many men aren't aware if another family member had the condition. → Read More
Doctor: Daily habit changes can help repair aging skin
As people age, so does their skin, but there are things people can do to help slow, or in some cases, reverse, skin damage by changing daily habits. → Read More
Despite technology advances, glasses remain most popular vision-correction option
There are a number of options for better eyesight or vision correction, like laser surgery or a even contact lenses, but since they were invented back in the 1300s, glasses still remain the most popular option. → Read More
Mindless eating: The real reason for failed diets
Diets come in many forms and many names but usually with the same results: the weight comes back. But doctors say "mindful eating" is not a diet. → Read More
In pain? For some, gene studies could provide a quick cure
Many people spend years searching for a diagnosis of a debilitating medical problem, paying for treatments or surgery that don't help. Now, researchers at UNC say that, for some, recent advances in genetic testing could fix their problems once and for all. → Read More
Burn, blindness a risk without proper eclipse glasses
Staring at the sun for even a brief moment is not recommended. On the day of the solar eclipse, wear certified glasses or find another way to experience it safely. → Read More
Athletes: Try this to prevent ACL tears and knee injuries
Duke researchers are developing a new approach to prevent ACL tears and reduce the risk of osteoarthritis later in life. → Read More
UNC docs' Ebola study yields suggestions to slow its spread
Two University of North Carolina physicians who treated patients during the West African outbreak of the Ebola virus that began in 2013 and spanned three years say the fallout from those deadly days continues. → Read More
Duke doctor: New Netflix film's portrayal of anorexia has positive, negative effects
Eating disorders can begin unnoticed but develop into a life threatening problem. One expert says the new film has positive and negative effects. → Read More
Psychologist: Parents' negative body images are harming their kids
When grownups -- especially parents -- complain about their physical appearance during swim season, they need to be reminded that little ears often hear what they say. → Read More
Duke neurosurgeon: Many factors in McCain's favor as he undergoes cancer treatment
Early reports of McCain's illness were attributed to a blood clot above the eye, but exams led to a diagnosis of a brain tumor called glioblastoma. → Read More
Hormone caused by stress could lead to weight gain, study says
Recent research from the English Longitudinal Study of Aging shows it's possible that constant stress can add to your waist line. → Read More
Encourage kids' physical activity to promote healthy summers
With many children out of school for summer break, it's a great time for them to get physically active, which is especially important in the fight against overweight problems in childhood. → Read More
After double lung transplant, stroke, Charlotte dad recovers to walk daughter down aisle
Most young brides dream of their father walking them down the aisle at their wedding. A Charlotte pastor recovering from a double lung transplant wasn't sure he would get that chance. → Read More
Expert opinion on prostate cancer screening shifts to more testing
Expert opinions on prostate cancer screening have recently shifted. Five years ago, the U.S. Preventive Service Task Force recommended against using the PSA blood test. → Read More