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Severe burns, injuries from e-cigarette explosions go under-reported across the country
In a new British Medical Journal editorial, UNC School … Read more
Living Healthy Open House illustrates the power of peer support
UNC Family Medicine hosted a Living Healthy Open House … Read more
UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke Team Up to Reduce Tobacco Use
Duke University and the University of North Carolina at … Read more
Erin Barringer: My Reason for Quitting
Erin Barringer, a nursing assistant in the Neurosciences Hospital, began smoking socially in 10th grade, and over the years she increased her smoking to one-half pack of cigarettes a day. She continued at this level until 2010 when she found out she was pregnant. She remained tobacco free through her pregnancy and breastfeeding until her daughter, Jalliyah, was about 6 months old. At that time, she returned to smoking socially — and also did so to help deal with stress.
UNC Family Medicine Center offers Sports Injury Clinic this fall
Beginning August 20, the UNC Family Medicine Center wil … Read more
Doctors Shouldn’t Recommend E-cigarettes to Smokers
UNC Family Medicine researchers point out in a commenta … Read more
UNC Family Medicine Cuts Ribbon
Aaron Nelson, President of the Chapel Hill/Carrboro Cha … Read more
Former UNC Family Medicine resident shares his gifts around the world
Dr. John Parks, former UNC Family Medicine resident, ha … Read more