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Is The Toilet The Greatest Public Health Invention Ever?

Posted by Jeff Danner | Nov 9, 2014 | Common Science

Last week’s column, Spinal Cord Miracle?, was an inspiring story about how scientific progress enabled a man whose spinal cord had been severed to walk again. This remarkable achievement came as a result of the expenditure of...

As Use Rises, Public Health Officials Push For E-Cigarette Controls

Posted by Staff | Aug 31, 2014 | Health

As the popularity of e-cigarettes continues to grow, public health officials across the country and here at home are calling for more research and stricter regulation on their use.

NC’s Public Health Director Resigns

Posted by Associated Press | Jul 31, 2013 | Health

North Carolina’s public health director has resigned, 18 months after her appointment.

UNC Graduate Students Combat Worldwide Blindness

Posted by Staff | May 25, 2013 | UNC

UNC’s academic year is over, but a pair of Tar Heel graduate students working toward a master’s degree in public health are still hard at work—and they’re preparing to join an effort to combat blindness around the globe.

Public Health

Is The Toilet The Greatest Public Health Invention Ever?

As Use Rises, Public Health Officials Push For E-Cigarette Controls

NC’s Public Health Director Resigns

UNC Graduate Students Combat Worldwide Blindness

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