HPV vaccination rates fall short of goal
HPV is the most common STI and has the capability to cause six cancers. Despite easy access for prevention, vaccination rates fall short of desired goal.
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Vape flavoring creates new potentially harmful chemicals, research shows
Some see e-cigarettes as a possible way to help smokers quit, while other believe they have under-researched health effects and are too popular among teens. But a new study has discovered many chemical compounds that vapers ingest when using popular flavors.
UNC takes the lead in a nationwide flu vaccination competition
UNC is beating North Carolina State University in a nationwide competition run by Alana’s Foundation to vaccinate the most people by Dec. 7.
'Obviously deception:' STIs complicate consent definitions
An anonymous UNC graduate shared her harrowing story of being in an abusive relationship that ended with her diagnosis with an incurable STI. The idea of full disclosure when it comes to STDs is not always an easy subject to bring up to a new partner, especially if open communication isn't strong. But the reality is that the law can be applied in certain scenarios when STI cases are not reported. That's why UNC and other agencies in Chapel Hill are advertising resources so students can know the facts and avoid getting hurt, both emotionally and physically.
Acupuncture is now practiced at Campus Health Services
Campus Health Services has a new way to solve your under-the-weather feeling of "pins and needles." The solution is... pins and needles! Acupuncture is a great way to relieve the stress from midterms and benefit your mental health, so Campus Health hopes you'll keep this innovative option in mind.
A hazy future: Juul faces restrictions as the FDA cracks down on e-cigarettes
Researchers in the Triangle are concerned about the risks that e-cigarettes pose to adolescents, and two UNC students give their perspectives on how one of the most popular e-cigarettes has affected them.
Students question UNC's role with mental health services
In recent years, on-campus mental health services have been under scrutiny by some student groups. At the same time, campus health services that offer mental health counseling have looked to change their organization. Is there a middle ground?
Wondering where to take your next bathroom break? The DTH has an answer!
It is a well-known fact that campus is home to some shitty bathrooms (no pun intended). Long study sessions in Davis Library are not made any easier by bathrooms with missing or broken stall doors, faucets that blast you with jets of water and overflowing trashcans. That said there are some great bathrooms on campus. This guide should help you find them by pointing out a few of the best. Just a reminder that these views are my own and do not represent those of The Daily Tar Heel.
Midwives continue to serve mothers in the modern age of medicine
Though the practice has fallen in and out of popularity in the U.S. as medicine has become increasingly professionalized, midwives today deliver about 15 percent of births at UNC Hospitals. “There’s a lot more interest today in women to have more say in their healthcare and more involvement in their labor and pregnancy,” said Kathy Higgins, the division director of midwifery services in the UNC Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. “For midwives, that is their basic philosophy, in providing education and supporting them in their desires for their pregnancy and birthing experience.”
An HIV prevention drug is available in Orange County. Why don't people know about it?
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an HIV prevention drug that is taken daily as a pill. While it is currently not well known, PrEP reduces the risk of HIV AIDS by 92 percent for those at risk and is on the path to save thousands of people.
UNC Women's Health provides numerous paths to contraception for students
Almost 50 years ago, the first intrauterine device was introduced, and we know it now as the pill. For UNC students today, Women’s Health Services offers four different IUDs and a variety of other long term and short term reversible contraceptive services, and students are taking advantage of it.
Most universities don’t provide on-site abortions – but that could soon change
The California Senate has passed a bill that would require universities in the state to provide medication-based abortion through student health centers. UC Berkeley students are joining the fight to expand these services. But how does expanding access to abortions compare to UNC's family planning options?
SBP candidates split on mental health during first debate
In the first official debate of the campaign season, the Greek Student Body hosted the two student body president candidates, juniors Savannah Putnam and Garima Tomar, two days before the election on Tuesday.
Worried about getting sick? Learn how to stay healthy this flu season
This year's strain of the flu is one of the worst, affecting over 150 people last week in the UNC Healthcare system alone.
UNC Health Care and Apple pair up for new health app
Apple and UNC Health Care have paired up to provide health records to patients.
Why aren't young people getting tested for HIV?
Very low rates of young people are getting tested for HIV, according to a report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Worried about your health? UNC faculty offer advice on balancing school and wellness
Here's how to juggle all the aspects of college life without sacrificing your health.
Here are free and low-cost locations for you to get STI testing
Multiple locations in Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Durham offer confidential testing for STIs as well as pregnancy tests.
Why the flu shot is less effective this year, and why you should still get one
Flu vaccinations are commonly cited as the best method to combat strains of influenza — but this year's flu vaccine is slightly less effective due to the widespread, volatile strain of H3N2, a virus more adept at mutating than other flu strains.
Duke study shows masculinity may be toxic to women and men
A new Duke study shows toxic masculinity may have health consequences for men and women.
