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Overdue, but in the lead: Postpartum clinic should be replicated to ensure adequate treatment

By Edtiorial Board | September 27

For a condition as rampant and debilitating as postpartum depression, proper resources for treatment have been surprisingly lacking. By opening the nation’s first standalone perinatal psychiatry center, UNC Hospitals has set an example to follow for devoting enough to a depression touching one in 10 women after childbirth.

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Falsified fears: Matney’s false report betrayed advocates, but it should not discourage real victims from coming forward

By Edtiorial Board | April 11

One of the few certainties in the events surrounding Quinn Matney’s false report is that it has let down both his advocates and the administrators who faced anger for their lack of forthrightness about a week-old incident. More importantly, the fallout risks creating a chilling effect on those who would have otherwise looked to this incident as affirmation that they should come forward about acts of assault.

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Bidding to better N.C.: Allowing North Carolina companies to match bids from out-of-state ?rms on contracts will provide a boost

By Edtiorial Board | March 19

Gov. Bev Perdue’s initiative to support North Carolina-based businesses by giving them an advantage when bidding on state government contracts is a great way to sustain a positive rate of growth, particularly during trying economic times.

Edtiorial Board

Overdue, but in the lead: Postpartum clinic should be replicated to ensure adequate treatment

Falsified fears: Matney’s false report betrayed advocates, but it should not discourage real victims from coming forward

Bidding to better N.C.: Allowing North Carolina companies to match bids from out-of-state ?rms on contracts will provide a boost

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