How Parents and Schools Can Work Together to Support Mental Health
Schools often can help if parents inform the right people.
Kids and Mental Health, Mental Health
Wellness
At UNC Health, we’re dedicated to helping people lead healthier lives. Check out these resources on a variety of topics ranging from heart health and cancer prevention to exercise tips, heart-healthy recipes and more.
What to Eat to Fuel Your Workout
Learn what to eat before, during and after exercise.
Exercise, Nutrition
FAQs: COVID-19 Booster Shots
The bivalent vaccine is an updated booster that targets the omicron subvariant BA.5.
Coronavirus, Vaccines
9 Reasons to Try Therapy
Therapy can help you understand yourself and your situation better.
Mental Health
Q&A: How to Talk with a Child About Death
Acknowledging the loss is the first step.
Kids and Mental Health
Q&A: What to Expect During a Sleep Study
The overnight test is not as intimidating as you might think.
Health, Sleep, Studies
Advance Care Planning, Simplified
Make your medical wishes known now—before you’re sick or injured.
Advance Care Planning, Your Care
How to Spot the Signs of Bullying—And What to Do
Parents can help improve behavior whether their child is bullied or bullying.
Adolescents, Children's Health, Kids and Mental Health, School-Age Children
10 Actions That Can Keep Your Child Out of the Emergency Department
Take these small steps to prevent injury and death.
Children's Health, Safety
Identifying Gender and Racial Disparities in Heart Attack Care
UNC researchers are spreading the word about these disparities and starting a conversation about how to change them.
Cardiology, Health Disparities, Heart and Vascular Health, Heart Attacks, Research, Women's Health
Which Foods Can Reduce Inflammation?
A diet rich in antioxidants can help with chronic inflammation.
Nutrition
What Your Phone Might Be Doing to Your Brain
Here’s what researchers know about how smartphones affect your mind—and your eyes.
Brain Health