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Tag: teen health

a Black man in a mask cuts the hair of a younger Black man, also masked
Posted inMental Health

Gentlemen Quarters Barbershop Academy: Mentoring in the barber’s chair

by Correspondent December 13, 2021December 12, 2021

Story by Anna Mudd; Photographs by Lucas Pruitt; Graphics by Stephanie Mayer UNC Media Hub The sound of the clippers reverberated in the air—buzzing along as part of the soundtrack of Imperial Barbershop. As he shaved, snipped and cut, owner Derick Cagle listened to the chatter in the background. It was a back-to-school event five […]

shows the entrance into a refueling station, there's a sign for Juul stuck in the grass next to the driveway
Posted inChildren's Health

Budget directs Juul settlement funds toward tackling youth vaping and nicotine use

by Anne Blythe November 19, 2021November 29, 2021
shows someone vaping, with vapor curling around their nose and mouth
Posted inChildren's Health

As vaping devices evolve, new potential hazards emerge

by Kaiser Health News October 29, 2019October 29, 2019
A mural reading 'hope' and 'patience' in a gym at Emerald School of Excellence, the state's first recovery high school
Posted inSubstance Use

NC’s first recovery high school opens in Charlotte

by Yen Duong September 17, 2019September 16, 2019
four girls on a swing suspended by chains, they all smile at the camera
Posted inChildren's Health

Report shows worrisome trend of suicides among N.C. youth increasing

by Sarah Ovaska February 22, 2019February 22, 2019
Posted inHealthcare Workers

“This is a population we’re ignoring:” Docs Share Best Practices for Transgender Health Care

by Editor November 6, 2018April 14, 2021

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