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Parents support ban on secondhand smoke in public places, higher cigarette taxes E-mail
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
The results of an annual survey show that North Carolina parents support stepping up the state’s anti-smoking efforts, including higher cigarette taxes and no-smoking policies in public places frequented by youth.
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Cannabis indicated as possible risk for gum disease in young people E-mail
Monday, February 04, 2008

Young people who are heavy smokers of cannabis may be putting themselves at significant risk for periodontal disease, according to new research.
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Magnesium sulfate infusions reduce cerebral palsy risk in preterm births E-mail
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Giving an infusion of magnesium sulfate just before delivery to pregnant women who were at high risk for preterm birth cut the rate of cerebral palsy in the children born by half, a new study found.
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UNC faculty, residents give free dental care to Durham, Greensboro kids on Friday E-mail
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Media representatives are invited to cover the following visits to Durham and Greensboro by faculty and residents from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill’s School of Dentistry. Members of the school’s department of pediatric dentistry will provide dental screenings, preventive care and restorative treatments as a part of the “Give Kids a Smile” national children’s dental access day.
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Webster-Cyriaque is featured in NIH video for students E-mail
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Jennifer Webster-Cyriaque, a faculty member in the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry, is one of three researchers featured in a National Institutes of Health educational video titled “Women in Dental Research.”
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