The findings are promising: The warnings reduced parental purchases of sugary drinks for their kids by 17 percentage points.

For the past several months, Paul Delamater has been working with a team of researchers to forecast COVID-19 cases across North Carolina. The NC COVID-19 dashboard shows up-to-date estimates and future forecasts of SARS-CoV-2 infections, COVID-19 cases, and (coming soon) … Read more

 A new PRB report shows lower life expectancy for young Americans; researchers say “aggressive action” is needed to increase survival rates for infants, children, young adults. UNC sociologist Robert Hummer co-led the research team. Americans ages 15 to 24 are … Read more

Scientists Are Racing to Gauge the Threat of Omicron (Justin Lessler, The New York Times) Meet the Press – December 19, 2021 (Justin Lessler, Meet the Press) Breakthrough COVID-19 infections and deaths rose during delta, but far outpaced by the … Read more

A new project will be exploring the benefits of food prescription programs, which provide a monthly electronic benefit for participants to buy fresh fruits and vegetables. In early studies, this type of intervention has been shown to improve health outcomes. … Read more

What may explain HIV’s high prevalence among trans people (Tonia Poteat, Medical News Today) Cassandra Davis is a member of Heat, Energy, and Health Equity Nexus, one of the six pre-proposal winning teams for this year’s Creativity Hubs seed funding … Read more

Could rural China’s healthcare deal with covid-19? (Sean Sylvia, BMJ) Covid-19: Why China is sticking to “zero tolerance” public health measures (Sean Sylvia, BMJ) Commentary: NC Policy Watch (Justin Lessler)

Justin Lessler testified before state legislators on the ongoing effects of the pandemic. (The Pilot) Carolina Demography’s Census work was reprinted by Beaufort County Now. Their work was also featured in NC Health News.