April

Spring allergy survival guide: When do you need to see the doctor?

UNC's Dr. Maya Jerath offers tips for surviving the spring allergy season.

Breastfeeding has twice the benefit of bottle feeding, UNC research shows

There’s plenty of research showing how babies benefit from breastfeeding. But there’s mounting evidence that nursing benefits mothers, too, says Dr. Alison Stuebe.

UNC study: Blacks just as likely as whites to have hip osteoarthritis

A new study by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers found that blacks are just as likely as whites to suffer from hip osteoarthritis, challenging accepted medical belief that blacks were somehow protected from this condition.

California scientists are named recipients of Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize

CHAPEL HILL -- The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has named Dr. Roger Nicoll and Dr. Rob Malenka as recipients of the sixth annual Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize.

Three UNC Health Care specialties rank among America's Best

This year’s U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” ranking includes three UNC Health Care medical specialties among the best in the country: The specialties, and their rank, are: Cancer, 37; Kidney, 28; Gynecology, 24.

Lineberger researchers identify compound that may stop deadly brain tumors

A research team led by Yue Xiong, Ph.D., professor of biochemistry and biophysics and a member of the UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, has identified a compound that could be modified to treat one of the most deadly types of cancer.