UNC Study Links COVID-19 Complications to Obesity
A new study led by UNC raises concerns about the impact of obesity on the effectiveness of a...
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UNC Studying Link Between Obesity and Cancer
Researchers at the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center are looking into the links between...
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Chatham County Groups Host UNC Students for Public Heath Service
Two organizations in Chatham County have been selected by the UNC Gillings School of Global Public...
Read MoreMissing Microbes Part II: The Plague of our Times
This is Part II of my four-part series reviewing the key issues covered in Missing Microbes, How the Overuse of Antibiotics is Fueling our Modern Plagues, by Martin J. Blaser, MD. In Part I, I explained that the human body has...
Read MoreNC Scores Low on Public Health Report Card
Smoking, poor diet and a lack of exercise mean North Carolinians are living with more chronic disease and dying sooner than the average American.
Read MoreBacteria and Obesity, A Surprising Link
As a chemical engineer, I am naturally drawn to write columns about energy and manufacturing. However, if you have been reading my columns for a while you will have noticed that I keep coming back to topics concerning the vital...
Read MoreObesity Lawsuits Thwarted In Bill Going To McCrory
North Carolina companies that manufacture, advertise or distribute food could soon have additional legal protections from lawsuits by people claiming their products led to their obesity.
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