ATLANTA, Georgia, April 4 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Study Finds Using Everyday Products During Pregnancy Can Affect Newborn's Metabolism, Brain Development A newly published study by researchers from Emory University, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and Columbia University found that a mother's exposure to phthalates during pregnancy can affect their newborn's metabolism and brain development. Phthalates are  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * Governor Josh Stein and NCDHHS Secretary Dev Sangvai Hold Roundtable in Nash County on NC Medicaid in Rural Communities State and local leaders discuss ways NC Medicaid is at the heart of health care in rural counties, what's at risk with proposed federal cuts Today, Governor Josh Stein and North Carolina Health and Human Services Secretary   more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Helping Researchers The Data Science Consulting program provides free assistance to students, faculty and staff seeking help with their data and telling the story behind their research. When describing his work as a consultant for the Data Science Consulting program, Abhinandra (Abhi) Singh modified a popular quote from the Harry Potter series: "Help will always be given   more

DURHAM, North Carolina, April 4 -- North Carolina Central University issued the following news: * * * NCCU Expands Nursing Training with AI-Powered Virtual Reality By Quiana Shepard North Carolina Central University (NCCU) nursing students are stepping into virtual hospital rooms--and speaking directly to artificial intelligence-powered patients--before ever setting foot in a real healthcare setting. Through vrClinicals for Nursing, a virtual reality platform developed by Wolters Kluwer Hea  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, April 4 -- The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release on April 3, 2025: * * * NCDHHS Expands Success Coach Program Statewide to Support Families After Foster Care The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services today announced the statewide expansion of Success Coach, an innovative program designed to help families stay together and thrive after exiting foster care. With this program, the North Carolina chil  more

BOONE, North Carolina, April 3 -- Appalachian State University issued the following news: * * * Teaching with heart, vision and an eye for innovation: App State's Dr. Charlie Chen A Q&A with the university's 2025 UNC Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award winner By Brian Miller BOONE, N.C. -- Dr. Charlie Chen, professor in App State's Department of Computer Information Systems, has been honored with a 2025 University of North Carolina Board of Governors Excellence in Teaching Award  more