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After years of scientific uncertainty and speculation, researchers at UNC show exactly how trees help create one of society’s predominant environmental and health concerns: air pollution.  The study found that isoprene, once it is chemically altered via exposure to the sun, reacts with man-made nitrogen oxides to create particulate matter. read more
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UNC fares well in grad success rates E-mail
Friday, October 26, 2012
The NCAA released data today that shows the University of North Carolina's latest Graduation Success Rate for student-athletes is 88 percent, eight percentage points higher than the national average.
 
Eleven Tar Heel teams that reflect the incoming freshman class of 2005 scored a perfect 100percent, including men's and women's fencing, field hockey, women's golf, gymnastics, women's lacrosse, rowing, women's swimming and diving, men's and women's tennis and volleyball. Additionally, 15 of Carolina's sports measured 90 percent or greater.

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Endometriosis more common in lean women: study
Reuters (Wire Service)
...Dr. Steven Young, who has studied and treated endometriosis at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, said that many studies - and his own clinical experience - suggest the risk is indeed higher in lean women. "The biggest confusion is, the diagnosis is difficult and (endometriosis) requires surgery for a definitive diagnosis," said Young, who wasn't involved in the new research.