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Photo Illustration. Although traditional cigarette use has fallen in the past decade among young people in North Carolina, the rise in popularity of e-cigarettes has presented a new challenge for health officials.

Vape flavoring creates new potentially harmful chemicals, research shows

By Lyell McMerty | October 31

Some see e-cigarettes as a possible way to help smokers quit, while other believe they have under-researched health effects and are too popular among ...

UNC takes the lead in a nationwide flu vaccination competition

By Cynthia Dong | October 7

UNC is beating North Carolina State University in a nationwide competition run by Alana’s Foundation to vaccinate the most people by Dec. 7.

'Obviously deception:' STIs complicate consent definitions

By Eva Ellenburg | October 7

An anonymous UNC graduate shared her harrowing story of being in an abusive relationship that ended with her diagnosis with an incurable STI. The ...

Acupuncture is now practiced at Campus Health Services

October 1

Campus Health Services has a new way to solve your under-the-weather feeling of "pins and needles." The solution is... pins and needles! Acupuncture is ...

A hazy future: Juul faces restrictions as the FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes

By Ryan Smoot | September 27

Researchers in the Triangle are concerned about the risks that e-cigarettes pose to adolescents, and two UNC students give their perspectives on how one ...

Students question UNC's role with mental health services

By Drew Wayland | September 16

In recent years, on-campus mental health services have been under scrutiny by some student groups. At the same time, campus health services that offer ...

The women's bathroom in the Union on campus.

Wondering where to take your next bathroom break? The DTH has an answer!

By Lorcan Farrell | April 25

It is a well-known fact that campus is home to some shitty bathrooms (no pun intended). Long study sessions in Davis Library are not made any easier by ...

Senior Psychology major Leah Daniel volunteers as a Doula at the UNC Hospitals.

Midwives continue to serve mothers in the modern age of medicine

By Sophia Wilhelm | April 18

Though the practice has fallen in and out of popularity in the U.S. as medicine has become increasingly professionalized, midwives today deliver about ...

Campus Health offers students ways to promote mental health.

An HIV prevention drug is available in Orange County. Why don't people know about it?

By Claire Willmschen | April 2

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention drug that is taken daily as a pill. While it is currently not well known, PrEP reduces the risk of ...

UNC Women's Health provides numerous paths to contraception for students

By Kate Karstens | March 25

Almost 50 years ago, the first intrauterine device was introduced, and we know it now as the pill. For UNC students today, Women’s Health Services offers ...

Most universities don’t provide on-site abortions – but that could soon change

By Anna Pogarcic | March 18

The California Senate has passed a bill that would require universities in the state to provide medication-based abortion through student health centers. ...

SBP candidates split on mental health during first debate

By Madeleine Fraley | February 11

In the first official debate of the campaign season, the Greek Student Body hosted the two student body president candidates, juniors Savannah Putnam ...

Worried about getting sick? Learn how to stay healthy this flu season

By Laura Brummett | February 7

This year's strain of the flu is one of the worst, affecting over 150 people last week in the UNC Healthcare system alone.

UNC Health Care and Apple pair up for new health app

By Marin Wolf | February 7

Apple and UNC Health Care have paired up to provide health records to patients.

Why aren't young people getting tested for HIV?

By Michael Meeks | February 6

Very low rates of young people are getting tested for HIV, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Worried about your health? UNC faculty offer advice on balancing school and wellness

By Cailyn Derickson | February 4

Here's how to juggle all the aspects of college life without sacrificing your health.

Here are free and low-cost locations for you to get STI testing

By Doug Dubrowski | January 31

Multiple locations in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham offer confidential testing for STIs as well as pregnancy tests.

Why the flu shot is less effective this year, and why you should still get one

By Ryan Smoot | January 28

Flu vaccinations are commonly cited as the best method to combat strains of influenza — but this year's flu vaccine is slightly less effective due to ...

Duke study shows masculinity may be toxic to women and men

By Georgia Wieland-Stanford | January 22

A new Duke study shows toxic masculinity may have health consequences for men and women.

Lack of suicide statistics at universities raises questions of prevention, response

By Lucas Risinger | January 21

A recent study found nearly half of the 100 largest public universities — including UNC-Chapel Hill — do not keep statistics on campus suicides. ...