Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter

Articles by Grace Hayba, WRAL health reporter

Tick bite, rare bacteria found in dogs at center of Chatham County medical mystery - WRAL

Health September 13, 2026

A Chatham County woman says she is grateful to be alive after a sudden illness left her hospitalized with sepsis, hearing loss and questions about whether a tick-borne infection played a role. RonniοΏ½...

Brain-eating amoeba, flesh-eating bacteria: What NC swimmers should know this Labor Day - WRAL

Health September 5, 2026

More than 120,000 people are expected to travel by air through Raleigh-Durham International Airport this holiday weekend. Millions more Americans will be hitting the roads this weekend, with many NorοΏ½...

Dolly Parton struggled with kidney stones for years. Here are the warning signs to know - WRAL

Health August 27, 2026

The death of country music legend Dolly Parton is putting new attention on a health condition she had openly struggled with for years: kidney stones.Β  On August 25, Partons team announced the 80-yea...

Ticks carrying Lyme disease are gaining ground in North Carolina, study finds - WRAL

Health August 19, 2026

North Carolina is facing an emerging threat from something so small, its bite can easily go unnoticed.Β  Newly published UNC-led research found the ticks that most commonly spread Lyme disease are ga...

Could light make cancer treatment safer? UNC researchers think so - WRAL

Health July 29, 2026

For many cancer patients, beating the disease comes at a cost.Β  Treatments that save lives can also leave patients with lasting side effects, including nerve damage, hearing loss, and other complica...

More than 60 North Carolina cases tied to parasite behind 'explosive diarrhea' - WRAL

Health July 4, 2026

North Carolina is once again dealing with a rise in Cyclospora cases, a microscopic parasite known for unpleasant gastrointestinal symptoms, including "explosive diarrhea." Cyclospora spreads when soοΏ½...