health

A world map illustration showing areas that Hendree has helped women and children. These areas are The United States, Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile, South America, Georgia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh

This Is Your World on Drugs

Hendrée Jones, director of UNC Horizons, works tirelessly every day to help mothers and children...
Illustration of a laptop on a desk with a lamp and bottles of prescription. Laptop is on the Reddit forum for drugs.

Scraping for Secrets on Online Drug Forums

Online forums provide an outlet for drug users — and a source of information for...
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Science for Safer Food

For the past 10 years, UNC researcher Rachel Noble has been developing technology to keep...
Portrait of George McCoy

Blood, Sweat, and Tears

UNC began treating blood disorders in 1947 — setting the stage for major breakthroughs in hemophilia...
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Another Piece of the Puzzle

UNC clinical researchers begin the largest-ever genetic study of autism to elucidate the complex genetics...
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Scans, Sketches, and Skeletons

UNC School of Medicine rheumatologist Amanda Nelson utilizes her artistic abilities in cutting-edge imaging research...
Showing one someones legs and feet, they stoop down to pick up two 40 pound hand weights

Lift More, Eat More, Burn More

Research from exercise and sport science professor Abbie Smith-Ryan shows that lifting heavier weights and...
Sandra Martin giving her presentation at the 2015 Gender-Based Violence Research Group Summit

Starting the Conversation

How collaborations are advancing gender-based violence research and training at UNC-Chapel Hill...
Woman in daily Ghana clothing, sit on a bench outside.

Getting There

What does it take to care for mothers and their babies in remote Ghana? UNC...