What was once considered to be close to being eradicated, syphilis rates have been steadily climbing over the past 20 years. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in 2019, there were nearly 130,000 cases of syphilis nationwide. In a study conducted by Innerbody.com, North Carolina ranks among the worst states when […]

When you are pregnant, your unborn baby relies on you and your behaviors to keep it safe and healthy. Here are some helpful steps to take in preventing prenatal infections. Yes to Handwashing – We’ve always known that handwashing is important and we’ve seen the impact of that especially as it relates to cold and […]

Did you know that about 120,000 babies are affected by birth defects each year in the United States? In North Carolina, approximately 4,000 babies are born with a serious birth defect each year. The most common birth defects are heart defects (“cardiovascular defects”), defects of the spine and brain (“neural tube defects”) and defects of […]