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Researchers find correlation between vaping cannabis and other tobacco use
Researchers at UNC School of Medicine found almost one in ten North Carolina adolescents reported ever vaping cannabis or marijuana. The researchers also found strong associations between the use of certain types of tobacco products and the use of e-cigarette devices to vape cannabis.
Becker-Dreps awarded NIAID grant to examine dengue and Zika interplay during gestation and childhood
Researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will lead a study to examine how dengue and Zika interplay during gestation and childhood, thanks to a grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID).
AMA Awards UNC School of Medicine $1.8 million to support FIRST program
The AMA awarded $1.8 million over five years to the UNC School of Medicine to support a significant expansion of the Fully Integrated Readiness for Service (FIRST) Program to new geographic areas of North Carolina and additional high needs specialties including family medicine, general surgery, pediatrics, and psychiatry.
Building Bridges in the Steel City
Preventive Medicine Residents traveled to Pittsburgh in … Read more
PrevMed hits the Capitol
Preventive Medicine Residents traveled to Raleigh for W … Read more
UNC School of Medicine’s Dr. Harry Stafford Receives Humanitarian Award
Dr. Stafford is being recognized for “his continued efforts in sports medicine and heart health. His efforts continue to impact our local communities and student-athletes across North Carolina.”
Let’s Talk Health: High Blood Pressure
Did you know that 1 in every 3 Americans has high blood … Read more
Helton named Interim Chair of Family Medicine
Margaret Helton, MD, will assume the role of Interim Chair of the Department of Family Medicine, effective June 1, 2019.