‘Huge Benefit’: UNC Eastowne Development Approved by Chapel Hill Posted by Sierra Pfeifer | Jun 27, 2023 | Health, News Chapel Hill Town Council members reached a nearly unanimous vote to approve UNC Health’s proposal to build new medical buildings on its Eastowne campus. Read More
UNC Children’s Hospital Named Among Nation’s Best Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 21, 2023 | Health, UNC U.S. News & World Report has named UNC Children’s Hospital among the nation’s best... Read More
North Carolina Legislature Pushes Limits on Transgender Youth Rights in Final Days of Session Posted by Associated Press | Jun 21, 2023 | Health, Sports, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Transgender rights took center stage Tuesday in North Carolina as the... Read More
Poison Hemlock Has Been Identified in Orange County. Here’s Where. Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 20, 2023 | Environment, Health, Safety The Orange County government recently alerted residents of discoveries of poison hemlock, a highly... Read More
Abortion Providers in North Carolina File Federal Lawsuit Challenging State’s New Restrictions Posted by Associated Press | Jun 20, 2023 | Health, State Government Written by HANNAH SCHOENBAUM Abortion providers in North Carolina filed a federal lawsuit Friday... Read More
UNC Health Relaxing Mask Restrictions at Local Hospitals and Clinics Posted by Michael Koh | Jun 18, 2023 | Health UNC Health hospitals and clinics in the Triangle area are planning to relax most mask requirements... Read More
Smoke From Canada Wildfires Makes Its Way to the Triangle. How Long Will it Stay? Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 7, 2023 | Health, Weather As with much of the eastern United States, central North Carolina experienced a hazy Tuesday night... Read More
Local Heat Expert Warns of Warm Summer, Shares Cooling Tips and Policy Suggestions Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jun 2, 2023 | Environment, Health, Weather A Triangle-based climate policy advocate is educating community members on ways to stay cool ahead of two summers likely to have extreme heat. Read More
Social Media and Adolescents: Ten Expert Recommendations Posted by Aaron Keck | May 25, 2023 | Health, UNC We speak with UNC’s Mitch Prinstein, the co-chair of a national panel that’s developed ten recommendations for adolescents’ social media use. Read More
Orange County DA, Alliance Health Share Progress Update on Community Commitments Posted by Sierra Pfeifer | May 19, 2023 | Health, Local Government Around 300 people gathered in-person and over Zoom at St. Thomas Moore on Tuesday for the Orange County Public Accountability Assembly. Read More