Dec

Increased suicide rate is possibly linked to chemicals

CHAPEL HILL -- Exposure to low levels of hydrogen sulfide and possibly other airborne chemicals from nearby asphalt plants may have contributed to an increased suicide rate in a North Carolina community, a study suggests for the first time.

Teenage stroke survivor launches promising acting career, National Stroke Association unveils stroke risk scorecard during "Ask Your Doctor" campaign

16-year-old Ashley Anderson’s star is shining brightly. She was only 13 when she suffered a stroke, but in true star fashion, the teenager didn’t give up her dream of acting. Ashley is home after spending the last five months in L.A. reading for commercials, performing stand-up comedy, and working with acting coaches.

Only 2 percent of N.C. health-care institutions surveyed require flu shots for employees

CHAPEL HILL -- Only 2 percent of health-care institutions responding to a survey by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill researchers require their patient-care workers to get annual flu shots.

Study: unsafe gun, poison chemical storage in homes can turn holiday visits to grandparents, other relatives, friends deadly

CHAPEL HILL -- Many U.S. residents who have younger children at home are negligent in storing guns and poisonous materials, but those whose homes children only visit are significantly worse, according to a new study.

Medication may reduce incidence, severity of mouth sores in some cancer patients: study

CHAPEL HILL -- Cancer patients now have help with one of the most painful side effects of high-dose chemotherapy and radiotherapy.

Platelet donors needed during holiday period

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – The holidays are once again upon us and so is the increased need for platelets.

UNC faculty experts can help reporters with tsunami-related issues

The following researchers from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are available to discuss various aspects of the devastating tsunamis that occurred Sunday (Dec. 26) in Asia. This information may be updated periodically:

Study: Americans not guarding well enough against injurious, deadly falls

CHAPEL HILL - Americans have much room for improvement when it comes to preventing falls that cause serious injuries or death, a new study by University of North Carolina Injury Prevention Research Center staff concludes.