Remdesivir pill can provide greater access, early treatment

March 22, 2022
A pill form of remdesivir expands the work of the UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health to develop effective and easy-to-use treatments for COVID-19.

Fewer women with disabilities use modern contraception in India, study finds

March 18, 2022
Women with disabilities in Rajasthan, India, are less likely to use modern forms of contraception compared to other users of family planning services, according to a new study from the Gillings School.

How many steps lead to longevity? Study identifies new daily goals

March 15, 2022
Taking more steps per day can reduce the risk of premature death. This risk levels off around 6,000 to 8,000 for older adults and 8,000 to 10,000 for younger adults, according to a new study that features research from Gillings School epidemiologists.

Cohen receives government service award from American Medical Association

March 14, 2022
Dr. Mandy Cohen has received the American Medical Association's Award for Outstanding Government Service for her leadership throughout the COVID-19 pandemic and tireless work to close the coverage gap in her state.

Nutrition claims on sugary fruit drinks can lead to less healthy choices for children, new study finds

March 8, 2022
Parents are more likely to choose a fruit drink with added sugar for their young child when the drink’s packaging includes nutrition-related claims, according to a new study that features research from the Gillings School.

Cash effectively motivates people to get COVID-19 vaccines

March 4, 2022
Guaranteed cash payments are the most effective way to encourage people to get a COVID-19 vaccine, according to a new report co-authored by Dr. Noel Brewer in The Lancet Regional Health.

Dasgupta develops warnings for tainted street drugs

March 3, 2022
With new grant funding, Dr. Nabarun Dasgupta, will work with colleagues across Carolina to develop systems to detect and issue public warnings about dangerous adulterants in street drugs.

STAT Madness is on

March 2, 2022
Two discoveries from Carolina are competing in this bracket-style national tournament to find the best innovations in science and medicine. Start voting!

Secret pacts between tobacco companies and retailers are a bad bargain for public health

February 22, 2022
Clandestine agreements between tobacco companies and retailers around the world are heavily incentivizing the sale and promotion of tobacco products and undermining public health efforts to decrease tobacco use.

Experiences of racism in adolescence raise risk of depression for Black women

February 22, 2022
Black women who frequently experience racism before age 20 are at higher risk of reporting depressive symptoms in adulthood than those who had fewer experiences of racism in early life, according to research from Gillings School epidemiologists.