Because Look at the Alternatives! — Why Social Science?

Recent Gallup polling shows that Americans believe government dysfunction, skyrocketing costs of living, economic inequality, and healthcare affordability are the most critical challenges facing our n...

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New Research from UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center Links Emergency Cancer Diagnoses to Significantly Lower Survival | Newsroom

How a cancer is first discovered can shape what happens next, and new research shows that steps are needed to map out treatment for older adults diagnosed in the emergency department who face sharply ...

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Prebiotic sodas may contain less fiber and more sugar

Prebiotic sodas have become more popular in recent years, with a wave of new products promising gut health benefits and low-calorie enjoyment.

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Pharmacists issue warning to anyone on weight loss drugs

Experts have warned about the potential risks of "undernutrition" for patients using weight loss drugs.

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Strengthen the Evidence Base to Meet Adolescent Contraceptive Needs

Adolescents—defined by the World Health Organization as individuals aged 10–19—number over 1.3 billion globally, representing one sixth of the world's population (https://data.unicef.org/topic/adolesc...

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Ticks Are on the Move. Here Are the Risks in Your Region.

Changing deer populations, rising temperatures and other factors are driving ticks and their diseases into new areas.

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NC's Hispanic population rose in 2025, but at a lower rate than before, new Census data shows

"We're in a period of perhaps the most demographic uncertainty than we've had in quite some time," said Nathan Dollar, director of Carolina Demography.

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Some citizens consume more sugary drink, despite Ghana beverage tax – Report   - Ghana Business News

Ghana’s sweetened beverage tax may have limited impact on changing consumption habits among low-income communities unless accompanied by improved public education, according to research findings.

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What older adults need to know before using a GLP-1 medication to lose weight | CNN

Starting Wednesday, millions of Medicare-qualifying adults will have access to popular medications for weight loss at deep discounts through a temporary federal program called the Medicare GLP-1 Bridg...

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Congratulations to CPC Fellow Arne L. Kalleberg for receiving the 2026 W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award! | Carolina Population Center

CPC Fellow and Kenan Distinguished Professor of Sociology Arne L. Kalleberg has been awarded the American Sociological Association’s 2026 W.E.B. Du Bois Career of Distinguished Scholarship Award for…

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Congratulations to Miyuki Hino for receiving a 2026 Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement! | Carolina Population Center

CPC Fellow and Associate Professor Miyuki Hino was awarded a 2026 Phillip and Ruth Hettleman Prize for Artistic and Scholarly Achievement. Dr. Hino is an associate professor in the Department of City…

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School board to choose a Chapel Hill school to close. Parents are bracing for the decision

School districts nationwide are facing decisions about closing schools as the birth rate continues to drop. More on how it's playing out in Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools.

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Americans say they want strict regulations on ultraprocessed food. Will industry and regulators deliver? | CNN

Leading scientists and nonprofits who say they — and the public — are fed up with regulatory inaction back a new movement to spur reform on ultraprocessed foods.

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Leading Public Health Journal Suggests How To Define Ultra-Processed Foods

The administration should draw on a food classification system that focuses on additives versus nutritional content, the American Journal of Public Health says.

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Ultraprocessed Foods in the U.S.: Recommended Definitions and Policies | Healthy Eating Research

Building Evidence to Prevent Childhood Obesity | Ultraprocessed Foods in the U.S.: Recommended Definitions and Policies

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Sunny day flooding not as paradoxical as it may sound | Coastal Review

While seemingly counterintuitive, king tides are not a new phenomenon but do represent a chronic and increasingly difficult challenge for coastal communities, but ordinary people can help by contribut...

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Lyme disease is here — Biltmore Forest’s ticks prove it, scientists say • Asheville Watchdog

The town of Biltmore Forest has an irregular, oblong shape, hemmed as it is on all sides by natural and manmade barriers: Interstate 40 to the north; Hendersonville Road to the east; the Blue Ridge Pa...

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Gulf War Veterans - Old Before Their Time?

YouTube video by Between Service & Science

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Updated alcohol warning labels may prompt people to cut back - UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health

May 7, 2026 Although the United States requires a warning label on alcoholic beverages, alcohol-related deaths have risen steadily over the past two decades. However, new labels warning of specific di...

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WNYC | New York Public Radio, Podcasts, Live Streaming Radio, News

WNYC is America's most listened-to public radio station and the producer of award-winning programs and podcasts like Radiolab, On the Media, and The Brian Lehrer Show.

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A Malaria Prevention Innovation Designed for Refugee Settings | Newswise

Malaria remains a threat to young children in refugee settlements, where displacement, temporary housing, and limited access to healthcare reduce the effectiveness of conventional prevention tools. Th...

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Key U.S. science panels are being axed—and others are becoming less open

President Donald Trump and his administration downsized US science by historic margins last year as it reduced the workforce at federal research agencies by tens of thousands of people and terminated ...

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Collier County labor program led to healthier babies, study finds

A landmark study found better infant outcomes for farmworker families is tied to Fair Food Program’s labor standards.

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