Obesity

One Size Won’t Fit All

August 13, 2019

Nearly 35 percent of Americans are considered obese — a diagnosis that has become so common the American Medical Association recognizes it as a chronic disease. While the diagnosis is the same for all, the treatments vary; what works for one person typically doesn’t work for another. In response, researchers from across UNC have joined forces to tackle this ever-growing problem.

The Defense Against Flu

May 12, 2015

Obesity makes influenza more dangerous. But it may also give us clues about how to stop potentially fatal flu earlier.