Formerly incarcerated people have twice the risk of death by suicide, study finds

January 24, 2023
A recent study is the first since 2007 to evaluate the suicide risk of North Carolinians who have been incarcerated compared to those who have not.

New study shows benefits of breast cancer screening

January 24, 2024
Dr. Stephanie Wheeler and colleagues endorsed the use of simulation models to assess the impact of cancer screening and treatment on mortality.

New study shows energy storage’s impact on emissions and economics in the United States

January 19, 2024
A new study published in Applied Energy sheds light on the relationship between energy storage deployment, emissions reduction and financial motivations.

Study finds Black patients with metastatic colorectal cancer have different gene mutations than white patients

January 16, 2024
In a study of more than 500 people treated for advanced colorectal cancer, UNC researchers report that Black patients showed a distinctly different pattern of gene mutations compared to white patients.

The Abstract: January 16, 2024

January 16, 2024
New research from Dr. Nora Franceschini, new honors for Dr. Lisa LaVange and new findings on the significant ROI of a UNC biostatistics degree.

North named associate dean for research at Gillings School

January 12, 2024
Dr. Kari North has been named the associate dean for research at the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, effective March 11.

Price tag messaging can amplify the benefit of taxes

January 9, 2024
Researchers at the Gillings School of Global Public Health studied various price tag messages to understand if a message could further impact decision making around products with an excise tax.

‘Human’ touch improves weight-management apps

January 9, 2024
UNC Gillings School nutrition experts personalize advice on smartphone apps to make them more effective.

Is radon linked to a health condition other than lung cancer?

January 5, 2024
New research led by Dr. Eric Whitsel has found that exposure to high levels of radon, an indoor air pollutant, is associated with an increased risk of clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential in middle age to older women with ischemic stroke.

New study reveals public perception of the seriousness of COVID-19 in comparison to other health problems in seven middle income countries

December 22, 2023
According to a recent study, most countries perceive respiratory illnesses caused by air pollution and smoking to be a more serious health problem than COVID-19.

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