The below clickable headlines link directly to outside media outlets, which featured UNC School of Medicine faculty starting Friday, August 28, 2026.
FDA Approves ‘Game-Changing’ Pancreatic Cancer Drug – Channing Der (NBC News)
State data shows fewer NC kindergarteners getting vaccinated – Dr. Zachary Willis (CBS17)
‘Brain-eating’ ameoba, found in warm, fresh water infects quickly, is often lethal – Dr. David Weber (WRAL)
North Carolina among states with longest ER visit times as hospitals face capacity pressures – Dr. Abhi Mehrotra (Triangle Business Journal)
Irish-born duo fights antibiotic failure – Dr. Brian Conlon (The Well)
Ebola doctors ‘step back’ from WHO in drug trial ethics row – Dr. Billy Fischer (Yahoo! News)
Teen’s rare brain infection prompts NC water safety warning – Dr. David Weber (WTVD)
Teen’s rare brain infection prompts NC water safety warning – Dr. David Weber (Yahoo! News)
Back to school: Tips for stress-free lunch packing – Natalie Newell (CBS17)
What Older Moms Need to Know About Postpartum Depression and Psychosis – Dr. Parisa Kaliush (flow space)
Rabies alert issued after infected goats visit Durham County events, officials say – Dr. David Weber (ABC11)
FDA Approves Updated COVID-19 Vaccines — Should You Get One? – Dr. David Wohl (Everyday Health)
Calorie Restriction and Mediterranean-Style Diet Yield Similar Weight Loss – Dr. Thomas Keyserling (Infectious Disease Advisor)
Postpartum mental health needs a village – Dr. Julia Riddle (NPR)
PCORI funding awarded to study symptom management for rare cholestatic liver diseases – Dr. Donna Evon (News Medical)
Are Your Assumptions About Eating Disorders Out of Date? – Dr. Cynthia Bulik (Medscape)
ABMS Scholars Set Out to Reframe Medical Education – Alexandria Kraus (American Board of Medical Specialties)
Ebola doctors ‘step back’ from WHO in drug trial ethics row – Dr. Billy Fischer (Yahoo! News)
Carolina response center ready to treat deadly diseases – Dr. Billy Fischer, Dr. David Wohl (The Well)
Alpha-gal syndrome is spreading rapidly. Arkansas may hold clues to what comes next. – Dr. Scott Commins (WITNZ)