Concerned about your child's weight? Here's what parents should do—and not do—if they’re worried about their child’s weight. #NationalChildhoodObesityAwarenessMonth #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/read-this-if-y…

A research team led by Lee Graves, PhD, an expert in anti-cancer therapeutics at UNC Pharmacology, played a pivotal role in advancing a groundbreaking cancer drug from the lab to the bedside. #UNC #BrainCancer Read more: bit.ly/4mEWBDX

Ataxia impairs how people move and speak and can make a person seem intoxicated when they’re not. Learn more about this neurological disorder from the director of UNC Health’s Ataxia Specialty Clinic. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/what-is-ataxia/

About 1 in 5 women experience #depression at some point during pregnancy and in the year after giving birth. Julia N. Riddle, MD, says doctors and their patients need to discuss the risk of untreated illness compared to the risks of treatment options. everydayhealth.com/pregnancy/are-…

👁️ If you have #diabetes, getting regular eye exams is crucial. "In the early stages, diabetic retinopathy is completely asymptomatic. We can see the bleeding on the exam, but the patient won't have noticed any changes." #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/what-people-wi…

New year, new COVID-19 guidance. Learn what’s changed and how to stay protected. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/covid-vaccines…

Where some might retire after achieving the most prestigious award in science, Aziz Sancar, MD, PhD, of UNC Biochemistry and Biophysics department, continues to devote his life to scientific discovery and mentoring future researchers. #NobelPrize news.unchealthcare.org/2025/10/the-en…

For adults, #ADHD is not as simple to spot, but it is prevalent and affects daily living. Here’s what you need to know about the condition and how to manage it. #ADHDAwarenessMonth #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/adhd-in-adults…

Everyone needs #sleep, but it’s especially important if you have #epilepsy. Here’s why. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/whats-the-conn…

A decade after winning the #NobelPrize, Dr. Aziz Sancar continues to teach, inspire, and make groundbreaking discoveries in cancer research. His story is a reminder that science—and curiosity—is ever-evolving. Read more: news.unchealthcare.org/2025/10/the-en…

Samuel Young, Jr, PhD, Director of the Center for Molecular Medicine and professor of Pediatrics at UNC SOM, spoke with Rare Awareness Radio to discuss an inspiring conversation about science, persistence, and hope for the rare disease community. bit.ly/476K4nm

Some bacteria can hide inside our own immune cells to escape antibiotics. 🧫 Thankfully, UNC-Chapel Hill researchers have found a way to “wake up” these hidden microbes—making it easier for antibiotics to do their job against #staph, #tuberculosis, and #salmonella. news.unchealthcare.org/2025/10/unc-re…

Almost everyone has some age-related hearing loss as they get older. A baseline assessment can help determine if noise is making the problem worse. #ProtectYourHearingMonth #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/protect-your-h…

Sarah Cohen, PhD, researcher and Hettleman Prize winner, will explain how tiny structures inside brain cells work together and how their disruptions may lead to diseases like #Alzheimers and #Parkinsons. 🧠 Register for the enlightening event here: bit.ly/4n56P0U

Bullying can be physical, verbal or take place online, via social media networks or direct messaging. UNC Health clinical psychologist Danielle Roubinov, PhD, shares some tips to spot the signs of bullying —and what to do. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/how-to-spot-th…

There are a lot of theories about what causes autism, but not everything you hear is backed by scientific evidence. Here’s what autism experts have learned over decades of research. #UNCHealthTalk healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/what-we-know-a…

Breast cancer screening saves lives, but when to start screening hasn’t always been clear. Most experts now agree that women should start having mammograms at age 40. #NationalMammographyDay healthtalk.unchealthcare.org/when-should-yo…

Six winners of the prestigious #HettlemanPrize will share bold ideas and breakthrough discoveries during the Het Talks at #UNCResearchWeek. 🔗Join the conversation and register for Zoom webinars here: researchweek.unc.edu/events/hettalk…