A joint effort between UNC-Chapel Hill's medical school and thousands of Johnston County residents has produced a one-of-a-kind data mine that is benefiting patients, scientists and doctors all over the world.

People with osteoarthritis in their knees aren't getting much exercise, a new study finds, even though exercise actually helps reduce pain and stiffness and can prevent future disability. So how to get moving if you've got arthritis? Try walking and swimming, doctors say.

Juvenile arthritis is a tough dilemma for doctors and parents. Most of the questions surround the medication and risks. Health reporter Marcia Fraser has more.

Title: Arthritis Doctors Too Often Opt for Drugs, Surgery Category: Health News Created: 1/8/2011 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 1/10/2011

Doctors are looking to get a grip on the arthritis epidemic. By the time you've finished reading this story, about 5 more people will be diagnosed with arthritis. It happens more than a million times a year in this country and aging baby boomers aren't the only ones who are at risk.