Policy, Language and Tech: UNC’s Angel Hsu Discusses Combating Climate Change Posted by Staff | May 18, 2023 | Environment, UNC Angel Hsu is an associate professor in UNC’s environmental ecology program. She recently spoke... Read More
WHO Downgrades COVID Pandemic, Says It’s No Longer Emergency Posted by Associated Press | May 5, 2023 | World Written by MARIA CHENG and JAMEY KEATEN The World Health Organization said Friday that COVID-19 no... Read More
As NC Waits for Medicaid Expansion, Federal Provision Could Leave Some in Coverage Gap Posted by Brighton McConnell | May 4, 2023 | Health, State Government North Carolina lawmakers came to an agreement to expand the state’s Medicaid services. But a recent change may leave some in a healthcare gap. Read More
Loneliness Poses Risks as Deadly as Smoking, Surgeon General Warns Posted by Associated Press | May 2, 2023 | World Written by AMANDA SEITZ Widespread loneliness in the U.S. poses health risks as deadly as smoking... Read More
N. Carolina Violence Prevention Office Announced by Governor Posted by Associated Press | Mar 15, 2023 | Health, Safety, State Government Written by GARY D. ROBERTSON North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced on Tuesday his... Read More
Duke Health Experts Share Knowledge, Bust Stigmas Around Monkeypox Posted by Brighton McConnell | Aug 9, 2022 | Health With the United States declaring monkeypox as the latest national public health emergency, Duke... Read More
US Declares Public Health Emergency Over Monkeypox Outbreak Posted by Associated Press | Aug 5, 2022 | World Written by ZEKE MILLER, MIKE STOBBE and MICHAEL BALSAMO The federal government declared a public... Read More
Chatham County Community Assessment Highlights Health Inequities, Priorities Posted by Brighton McConnell | Jul 28, 2022 | Health, Local Government To help get a snapshot of its community’s wellbeing and issues, the Chatham County Health... Read More
UNC Names Next Dean of Gillings School of Global Public Health Posted by Ava Pukatch | Jun 22, 2022 | Health, UNC UNC leadership announced Dr. Nancy Messonnier as the next dean of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health on Wednesday. Read More
UNC Researchers Tackling Gun Violence as ‘A Public Health Issue’ Posted by Aaron Keck | Jun 22, 2022 | Crime, Health, Safety, UNC Gun violence kills more than 40,000 Americans a year. Can it help to approach the issue from a public-health perspective? Read More