technology

November is awareness month for Lung Cancer, the leading cancer killer in both men and women in the United States. Doctors at Vidant Medical Center in…

This week on the Down East Journal, a University in northeastern North Carolina is teaming up with NASA to create an Aerospace Academy on wheels. The…

As kids head back to school, another local county is adding a supply item fee to the list. This year, Craven County has instituted a self-insurance…

Twenty eight counties across the state do not have a psychiatrist, leaving many to seek treatment in local hospital emergency rooms. But the Statewide…

State Chief Information Officer Chris Estes tells us about the future of drone technology in North Carolina and how drones could be used by law…

This week on the Down East Journal, State Chief Information Officer Chris Estes tells us about the future of drone technology in North Carolina and how…

Parkinson's disease is a challenge for medical specialists and it can be frightening for the Parkinson's patient. But a device called the Speech Easy,…

Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune is using futuristic simulation technology to train corpsman and give experienced physicians a place to refine their skills. We…

This week on the Down East Journal, Naval Hospital Camp Lejeune is using futuristic simulation technology to train students and give experienced…

This week, we speak with acting State Health Director Dr. Robin Cummings about the new, statewide telepsychiatry program starting in January, and how East…