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November 1, 2019

The North Carolina Institute of Medicine is Pleased to Announce a New Strategic Focus for North Carolina’s Essentials for Childhood Initiative

By Michelle Ries   The North Carolina Division of Public Health has, since 2013, been funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to develop and implement a public…

October 24, 2019

Youth Suicide & Suicide Attempts Rising in U.S. and N.C.

Data on youth suicides and suicide attempts released in the past week show that rates are rising among several subgroups.   On October 16, researchers at the McSilver Institute for…

October 14, 2019

Introduction to North Carolina Health Policy: Second Class of Legislative Fellows Convenes

On Monday, October 7, the North Carolina Institute of Medicine welcomed its second class of Legislative Health Policy Fellows.

October 8, 2019

First vaping-related death reported in North Carolina; CDC recommends refraining from using electronic vapor products

Written by Michelle Ries   On September 25, the first vaping-related death was reported in North Carolina. The patient died at Cone Health hospital in Greensboro from vaping-related illness, and…