June 12, 2003

Carolina in the News

Current National Coverage

Here is a sampling of links and notes about Carolina 
people and programs cited recently in the media:

Asthma Symptoms Go Untreated in Many Teens 
Reuters (international news wire)
Despite having symptoms of asthma, including wheezing and coughing, many 
adolescents are not diagnosed with the respiratory disease and often go untreated 
for it, a new study suggests. ... "Children die from this, and they shouldn't," said Dr.
Karin Yeatts, lead author of the study. ... Yeatts, who is a research assistant 
professor of epidemiology at the University of North Carolina's School of Public 
Health in Chapel Hill, said that it is "disturbing" that many of the kids who should 
be treated or going to the hospital when they were unable to breathe were not 
getting the help they need.
http://reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=healthNews&storyID=2913901
(Note: This study was the subject of a UNC news release.)

Study Measures Hurricanes' Effects on N.C. Coastline 
Environmental News Service
More hurricanes than usual have been predicted for the Atlantic Ocean, and Duke 
University professors say that could mean big changes in store for the state's coast-
line and sounds ... . Biological oceanographer Joseph Ramus of Duke's Nicholas 
School of the Environment and Earth Sciences and Hans Paerl of the University of
North Carolina at Chapel Hill have monitoring stations on three ferries, two running 
from mainland points to Ocracoke Island on the Outer Banks and the third crossing 
the Lower Neuse River. 
http://ens-news.com/ens/jun2003/2003-06-10-09.asp#anchor6

National News Note

A commentary on Minnesota Public Radio's "Marketplace" yesterday mentioned 
Carolina in connection with the cuts state-supported universities are making to cope 
with cuts in funding from the state government. "Marketplace," a daily magazine of 
business and economics, airs on 315 public radio stations nationwide, and locally on 
WUNC-FM (91.5).

Regional Coverage

Coastal Studies Institute shaping up for Nags Head
The Virginian-Pilot 
A research laboratory expected to open here in the fall will be one of the University 
of North Carolina's first steps in establishing a Coastal Studies Institute in the 
northeastern part of the state. 
http://home.hamptonroads.com/stories/story.cfm?story=55316&ran=115795
(Note: This story was also featured in The Myrtle Beach Sun News.)

State and Local Coverage

UNC offers rare birth procedure 
The Herald-Sun
After two years of waiting, UNC Hospitals has joined a small but growing group 
of medical centers offering a highly specialized procedure in which babies who 
can't breathe on their own are delivered in stages by Caesarean section. 
http://www.herald-sun.com/orange/10-361327.html
(Note: This coverage is the result of a UNC Health Care press conference held 
yesterday. WRAL-TV (CBS, Raleigh), WTVD-TV (ABC, Raleigh), WNCN-TV
(NBC, Raleigh) and News 14 Carolina (Time Warner, Raleigh) featured stories 
during their early eveningnewscast. WLFL-TV (Warner Brothers, Raleigh)
featured a news story during the 10 p.m. newscast. Other media attending the event
 included WCHL-AM. For more information about this procedure, go to 
http://www.unchealthcare.org/newsroom/newsreleases/newsrelease.cfm?release=exit.htm.)

Effort to lure Boeing already helpful
Wilmington Star-News
The runway isn't long enough, there are serious questions of whether there's enough 
available and affordable land to house the massive facility, and roadway and rail 
connections remain a work in progress. ... Dennis Rondinelli, a professor at the 
University of North Carolina's Kenan-Flagler Business School, downplayed the up
-front role incentives play in luring companies. 
http://www.wilmingtonstar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20030612/NEWS/306120403/1004/Local
(Note: The Wilmington Star-News requires free registration to access articles.)

Eat right to relieve heartburn (Commentary)
News and Observer
What sends more people to the doctor than any other gastrointestinal complaints?
The big two -- gastroesophageal reflux disease -- GERD, for short -- and irritable 
bowel syndrome, or IBS. 
http://newsobserver.com/features/story/2611893p-2423345c.html
(Note: Suzanne Havala Hobbs is an adjunct assistant professor in the School 
of Public Health.)

Issues and Trends Affecting Carolina

ACC officials have guide to go by 
News and Observer
During this week's conference calls, the presidents and chancellors of the Atlantic
Coast Conference are wrangling over a set of "guiding principles" that would 
govern new, expanded ACC. ... North Carolina Chancellor James Moeser, whose 
school has the most varsity sports at 28, wants more flexibility in the alignments, and
he said in an interview Monday that such flexibility must be a "guiding principle."
http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/2611930p-2423384c.html

Three schools, three reasons for voting 'no' 
News and Observer
With each passing day, it's getting more difficult for the supporters of ACC expansion 
to prevail, given the reluctance of Duke, North Carolina and Virginia. ... UNC: 
Money. Chancellor James Moeser has not accepted the notion that adding Miami, 
Syracuse and Boston College would bring more income and prestige to the ACC.
http://www.newsobserver.com/front/story/2611930p-2423369c.html

No ACC vote set 
News and Observer
Another day has passed and another conference call has been held without the 
Atlantic Coast Conference presidents and chancellors casting a vote on expansion. 
http://newsobserver.com/sports/college/story/2611826p-2423424c.html

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