Tar Heels go viral: UNC researchers featured on “This Week in Virol...
Virologists with the UNC School of Medicine participated in last week's on-campus recording of a popular virology podcast.
Awards, Contagions
Blog
Succeeding with Turner Syndrome
Jennifer Law, MD, director of UNC Children’s Turner Syndrome Program, is working to build awareness of Turner syndrome and show patients and their families that they can overcome their diagnosis.
Genetics, Research, Women's Health
Pokémon Go Safety Tips
Pokémon Go surpassed Candy Crush Saga to become the most popular mobile game of all time with the highest amount of active users ever recorded. Here are some tips to keep in mind while playing:
Wellness
Managing Type 2 Diabetes Together
Diabetes can have a substantial impact on individuals and their partners, facing complex reactions to the condition. Read about the ways you can help you and your loved one with diabetes make healthy lifestyle changes together.
Diabetes
Minority Men in Medicine Group Builds Legacy of Mentorship
The group’s current members help mentor elementary school students in Durham, while also benefiting from the guidance of the program’s graduate physicians. The group is led by first-year medical students Andrew Alexander and Roman Blount, IV.
Education, Social Justice
Mental and Behavioral Health in Wake County
May is National Mental Awareness Month and UNC Health Care and UNC REX Healthcare continue to lead the way with mental and behavioral health initiatives in Wake County.
Mental Health, North Carolina
Stepping Outside with Seasonal Allergies
Are you experiencing constant sneezing, sniffling, stuffiness, or irritated eyes? With proper preparation you can enjoy the great outdoors even if you suffer from seasonal allergies!
Seasonal Allergies
Luckiest Man Alive
As an emergency room physician in one of New Orleans’s busiest hospitals, UNC School of Medicine graduate Richard Vinroot Jr. sometimes needs downtime. His idea of taking a break? Practicing humanitarian, disaster, and military medicine around the globe.
Physician Stories
Sophie and the Little Red Wagon
Sophie, a seven-year-old German Shepherd, has a kind heart and gentle spirit. Bone deformity cost Sophie her right front leg. In spite of her physical condition, Sophie is living her life to the fullest. When she’s not busy running and playing with other dogs, she’s motivating patients at UNC REX Ho
Patient Stories
New type-2 diabetes therapy proves better than traditional insulin ...
UNC-led global phase-3 clinical trial sets the stage for improved management of a disease that affects nearly 30 million Americans.
Diabetes, Research, Treatment
Parsley Veggie Dip
Whip up some homemade veggie dip with low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese and a blend of spices.
Recipes
Anorexia is Not a Choice
Researchers at the UNC Center of Excellence for Eating Disorders and around the world continue to study the genetics of the disease while treating patients in desperate need of help.
Genetics, Kids and Mental Health