In the Media

Cytokines, proteins that trigger the human immune response to fight infection and inflammation, can also cause changes to a person’s mood and social behavior when sick, says CPC Fellow Keely Muscatell.

NPR  |  January 16, 2026

Poverty linked to worse colorectal cancer survival outcomes.

Medscape  |  January 15, 2026

Flu numbers are rising — and so are hospitalizations, fatalities and restrictions

The Daily Tar Heel  |  January 11, 2026

Why experts are divided over the new federal dietary guidelines

PBS News  |  January 7, 2026

CPC Director Karen Guzzo on National Public Radio’s Due South podcast: “Are people able to have the families they themselves say want to have? All evidence right now points to ‘no.'”

NPR  |  January 6, 2026

Federal immigration policies could slow Triangle’s rapid population growth, says Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar.

The News and Observer  |  January 4, 2026

Largest influx of new NC residents is from people aged 26 to 34.

Triangle Business Journal  |  January 1, 2026

Should We Actually Worry About Declining Birth Rates?

Huffington Post  |  December 29, 2025

While many people are giving up weight-loss drugs because of the side effects, restarting treatment can lead to other health hazards, says CPC Fellow John Batsis.

The New York Times  |  December 21, 2025

“My bigger fear really is that we’re going to move to the right in terms of access to reproductive medicine,” says CPC Director Karen Guzzo.

Vox  |  December 18, 2025