In the Media

New study co-authored by CPC Fellow Justin Lessler suggests that generative AI, already famous for producing images and text, may also be able to paint convincing pictures of epidemic futures.

Bioengineer.org  |  October 9, 2026

New study comparing the metabolic effects of processed and minimally processed foods shows there are still “a lot of questions about the biological mechanisms” of processed foods, Taillie says.

Newsweek  |  October 5, 2026

While food labeling does help consumers understand nutrition information, unofficial third-party labeling risks confusing consumers, Taillie says.

Bloomberg Law  |  October 5, 2026

“I think people want to have kids,” CPC Director Karen Guzzo says, but they might also think: “Some of those things that I think need to be in place before I have kids might not happen.”

The Atlantic  |  October 5, 2026

After training there more than two decades before, returning to UNC-Chapel Hill to lead the Carolina Population Center has been a privilege. says CPC Director Karen Guzzo.

Carolina Arts & Sciences  |  October 1, 2026

Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar says proposed U.S. Census changes would “fundamentally change the quality of the 2030 census count” and imperil the public’s access to objective data.

WFAE/Blue Ridge Public Radio  |  September 28, 2026

Study shows 1 in 3 people who tested positive for Lyme disease were also positive for other tick-borne pathogens.

Medpage Today  |  September 23, 2026

CPC Fellow Todd Jensen centers the experiences of children and adolescents to understand how stepfamilies navigate change.

UNC School of Education  |  September 17, 2026

In some coastal N.C. towns, tidal flooding is compounded by sea-level rise and can prevent citizens from performing daily tasks like going to work, school, or doctor’s visits, says CPC Fellow Miyuki Hino.

Yale Climate Connections  |  September 14, 2026

CPC Director Karen Guzzo sees lessons for the U.S. in Singapore’s recent efforts to reverse their demographic decline by supporting families.

WAMU  |  August 31, 2026