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Hank Cherry, a Novant Health patient, looks out over the crowd after winning the Bassmaster Elite Series tournament, a fishing tournament in Guntersville, Alabama.
Joint Pain; Orthopedics

He won fishing’s biggest tournament — twice — then faced losing it all.

Hank Cherry nearly lost his angling career to severe arm pain. Orthopedic arm surgery and grit brought him back to winning again.

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May 18, 2026

‘Truly revolutionary’ treatment prevents migraines before they start

May 18, 2026

‘Truly revolutionary’ treatment prevents migraines before they start

May 15, 2026

After years of miserable pelvic pain, she found a doctor who listened.

May 15, 2026

After years of miserable pelvic pain, she found a doctor who listened.

May 14, 2026

The hidden cost of ignoring back pain.

May 14, 2026

The hidden cost of ignoring back pain.

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Weight & Nutrition

The dos and don'ts of juicing: A dietitian explains

Is there a right way and a wrong way to juice? A registered dietitian explains that the “healthy” habit may not deliver the benefits we expect.

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Daily Living

Quiz: Test the "strength" of your exercise IQ here

Countless doctors agree: If you could put exercise in pill form it would be the ultimate wonder-drug. And so: How much do you need? Which muscles should you focus on? How many daily steps increase your chances of living past 75? Take our quiz to find...

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Cold & Flu

It’s RSV and flu season: Where should you seek medical attention?

Battling a cold, RSV, flu, covid or other virus? Urgent care and walk-in clinic are likely to be far faster. Here’s what you need to know.

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Holiday travel: 5 tips for taking off with prescription medications

Here's how to pack and travel with your prescriptions.

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Cancer

Multiple myeloma survivor: ‘I’m a walking miracle.’

Editor's note: This is one in a series of stories exploring the survivorship journeys of Novant Health Cancer Institute patients. You'll find all the stories here. We celebrate our survivors and share their stories to showcase how surviving - and ...

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Making A Difference

Trapped on hurricane-ravaged mountain with a breech baby due at any moment

It was Sept. 29 and Courtney Mosser, of Black Mountain, North Carolina, was 40 weeks pregnant, due for her C-section that very day. The baby was breech. She was nervous. And now she had no idea how she was going to get to the hospital in Asheville ...

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