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Sunny day flooding not as paradoxical as it may sound

Coastal Review  |  May 19, 2026

Ultraprocessed Foods in the U.S.: Recommended Definitions and Policies

Healthy Eating Research  |  May 18, 2026

New study authored by CPC Fellow Joaquin Alfredo-Angel Rubalcaba links farm program to healthier babies.

Naples Daily News  |  May 6, 2026

Why U.S. Birth Rates Are Dropping

WNYC  |  May 6, 2026

Despite the termination of many advisory committees to scientific federal agencies, CPC Fellow Barbara Entwisle hopes the need for expertise will facilitate the panels’ return.

Yahoo News  |  May 3, 2026

A new study co-authored by CPC Fellow Krista Perreira shows that migration from Mexico to the United States can influence cardiovascular risk profiles.

UNC Healthcare  |  May 1, 2026

As everyday costs like groceries, utilities and health care rise, lower-and middle-income couples are seeing themselves priced out of having children, CPC Director Karen Guzzo says.

New York Times  |  April 26, 2026

New study led by CPC Fellow John Batsis shows that some weight-loss drugs are associated with high levels of muscle loss relative to weight.

UNC School of Medicine News  |  April 17, 2026

After analyzing the impact of new housing developments, the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools’ projected enrollment losses will not be as steep as previously estimated, Carolina Demography Director Nathan Dollar says.

WUNC  |  April 10, 2026

As overall U.S. birth rates decline, the age of parents at their first birth continues to rise as people wait longer to have children, CPC Director Karen Guzzo says.

New York Times  |  April 9, 2026