Durham, NC

3 hours ago — Examiner.com New study results: Experimental drug shows promise for treating severe asthma
CBS News reported yesterday about the results of a new study for the experimental asthma drug, Dupilumab. The results were presented at the American Thoracic Society 2013 International Conferenc...

43 hours ago — Examiner.com Advocate for education: Let your voice be heard NC senate budget
The legislators for the state of North Carolina are in the process for planning the 2013 - 2014 budget and the component for this article is the area of early childhood education (ECE). Presentl...

4 days ago — Examiner.com Bellan Contemporary Dance Theatre presents Birth of Existence Project
Could learning to dance and perform be a solution to living a quality life? For Anjanee Bell, it is a way of life and she wants to share her philosophy and passions, and believes it is important...

7 days ago — Examiner.com More chocolate love: May 19 is National Devil's Food Cake Day
We have been inundated with chocolate for months now. The holiday season, Valentine's Day, Easter and Mother's Day all brought the very best of reasons to give and receive the most decadent and ...

7 days ago — Examiner.com New CDC study results: Many public pools contaminated with fecal matter
WebPro News is reporting this morning on the results of a new study done by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention regarding the safety of public pools. The CDC study involved the testin...

14 May 2013 — Examiner.com Predictive genetics testing and breast cancer: An overview for those at risk
Everyone was stunned this morning when news organizations around the globe reported that Angelina Jolie recently underwent a double mastectomy after having ascertained that her chances for devel...

12 May 2013 — Examiner.com A Slice of Spring Saturdays at the Durham Farmers Market (Photos)
Hello Neighbors,Today was a lovely day at Market. This was a great time to snag a few items for that special Mom, for the home, and especially for the Spring table!The Market was abuzz with acti...

10 May 2013 — Examiner.com Photo highlights from Carolina Rebellion 2013; some rain, some shine (Photos)
Over the weekend, the Carolina's were rocked for a third year in a row by the annual Carolina Rebellion music festival. The rock and metal music festival took place at Rock City Campgrounds at C...

09 May 2013 — Examiner.com FDA concerns over caffeinated chewing gum halts Wrigley's production of Alert
ABC News is reporting this morning on the suspension of production of Alert Energy Caffeine Gum by the Wrigley Company. The Food and Drug Administration cited major concerns over the safety of a...

09 May 2013 — Examiner.com Smashing Pumpkins in Raleigh, NC
Tuesday, May 7 Smashing Pumpkins came to the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC. The show began at 7 pm with AWOLNATION as their opening act.As a Gonzo journalist I found myself wondering at 7:...

06 May 2013 — Examiner.com Friday May 10 provider appreciation day
It is the time of year to say "thank you" to the child care providers, teachers, and other educators of young children everywhere providing a solid foundation for life-long success on Provider A...

01 May 2013 — Examiner.com Dark story from crime writer (Video)
"Close to the Bone" (HarperCollins, $24.99), by Stuart MacBride, sees the return of Detective Sergeant Logan McRae in the eighth installment of this popular crime series.McRae already has more t...

01 May 2013 — Examiner.com FDA approves sale of Plan B birth control to 15-year-olds with no presription
ABC News is reporting this morning on a decision, announced yesterday by the United States Food and Drug Administration, to approve the sale of Plan B One Step emergency contraceptive pills to y...

01 May 2013 — Examiner.com Gearing up for the 6th annual Rockstar Mayhem Festival
With summer just around the corner, music festivals are kicking into full swing. For the hard rock fans and metal-heads, Rockstar Energy Drink will be bringing the 6th annual Rockstar Mayhem Fes...

30 Apr 2013 — Examiner.com National children's mental health awareness day - May 9th
On May 9th, place a piece of green ribbon on your lapel and when asked why you are wearing it share that today is National Childrens Mental Health Awareness Day for the eighth anniversary. The p...

30 Apr 2013 — Examiner.com Novel combines Jewish and Arab folk myths (Video)
"The Golem and the Jinni" (Harper, $26.99), by Helene Wecker, is an unusual tale combining elements of Jewish and Arab folk mythology. Wecker is Jewish and her husband is Arab-American, so the c...

30 Apr 2013 — Examiner.com Murderers supply witch doctors with remains (Video)
"Deadly Harvest" (Harper, $14.99), by Michael Stanley, is a crime novel which takes on the very real issue of the use of human remains in witchcraft ceremonies.This is the fourth in a series abo...

30 Apr 2013 — Examiner.com Foreseeing the future with grief (Video)
"Yesterday's Sun" (Harper, $14.99), by Amanda Brooke, is about the consequences of being able to foresee the future.Holly, a talented artist, and her husband Tom, a journalist caught in a highly...

30 Apr 2013 — Examiner.com New storyteller draws lightly on history (Video)
"The Peripatetic Coffin and Other Stories" (Ecco, $13.99) marks the debut of short story writer Ethan Rutherford. He has been widely recognized as a short story writer, publishing in such reputa...