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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.

UNC School of Medicine discovers new evidence regarding the risks of vaping

By Brooke Bauman | April 5

As e-liquids gained popularity, the world said goodbye to that quintessential smoke smell. The vaping and e-cigarette industries have introduced flavored ...

Where are the most millennials moving to in North Carolina? Not far from UNC

By Blake Weaver | April 3

Raleigh and Charlotte were included in a list by TIME Magazine of the top 25 cities to which millennials are moving.

UNC student studies a Caribbean species of coral's possible resistance to climate change

By Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez | March 27

A UNC Ph.D. student in the Department of Marine Sciences discovered that some species of coral in Belize actually grow faster in the harsh environment ...

Study finds race and gender bias in online classes

By Emily Davis | March 21

A study found gender and race bias in responses to students from online course instructors.

UNC student contributes to safer pregnancies with biomedical technology startup

By Jessica Snouwaert | March 18

76,000 woman and 500,000 babies die every year of the pregnancy complication, preeclampsia. UNC PhD student Denali Dahl is one member of a team of biomedical ...

UNC research on race and height finds that tall, black men face greater threat stereotyping

By Cy Neff | March 8

UNC psychology and sociology researchers study the effects of height for certain races in relation to threat stereotyping. They find that for black men, ...

UNC faculty's positive parental leave experiences exceed national standard

By Suzanne Blake | March 8

Johna Register-Mihalik, an assistant professor of exercise and sport science, had a positive experience with UNC’s parental leave policies when she ...

UNC Lineberger researchers are making progress in brain cancer treatment

By Hannah Anglin | March 7

Researchers from the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center have discovered a glimmer of hope in the search for treating brain cancers like glioblastoma. ...

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Duke study finds women less likely to enter radiology careers

By Cate Byrne | March 4

Even with more women in STEM, one department is missing out. Sarah Cater, a resident in Duke University's radiology program, authored a study on ...

Study finds possible solution to long term effects of binge-drinking

By Jonny Cook | February 27

An Alzheimer's drug could be a possible solution to learning and memory loss caused by long-term drinking

U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., addressed members of the UNC Young Democrats and UNC students on Monday in Gardner Hall. He spoke about the state of American politics and the future of the Democratic Party.

House Democrats push for Dickey Amendment repeal, gun violence research

By Blake Weaver | February 25

U.S. Rep. David Price, D-N.C., and six other House Democrats are asking House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wis., to allow for debate to repeal Dickey Amendment ...

Southern voters see disparities in quality of education across region, poll shows

By David Saff | February 25

"Broadly, schools in the South tend to be funded at lower levels per student than schools in other parts of the country. But southern states also tend ...

National Science Foundation cracks down on sexual harassment

By Anna Pogarcic | February 14

UNC and other scientific organizations join the national conversation of sexual harassment and gender discrimination prevention in the workplace. ...

Chapel Hill father runs 3,000 miles for autism research

By Mickayla McCann | February 12

Nick Nickerson, a 72-year-old father of a son who has autism, is running 3,000 miles — the equivalent of running across the country — to raise money ...

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.

According to a new study, the student debt crisis is complicated

By Anna Pogarcic | February 4

While the number of students receiving grants has risen since 2012, the percentage taking out loans decreased.

NCCU officially joins Triangle Universities Nuclear Laboratory as first HBCU

By Olivia Slagle | January 31

Minority students, older students and former military students from NCCU that have contributed for years will now see increased opportunities as official ...

Researchers look to combat menopausal depression

By Charlie McGee | January 24

Women transitioning into menopause may be able to reduce the risk of experiencing symptoms of depression through hormone therapy, a new study by UNC professors ...

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.

The Duke University Chapel on Duke’s West Campus, as photographed in 2017, serves as a symbol of the university.

UNC, Duke researchers find obesity could be genetic

By Kayli Watson | December 4

Research by UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University has found obesity may have a genetic component.