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Lack of oversight has fueled a growth in unlicensed housing for people with disabilities in Wilson County, leaving them open to exploitation.
Just more than a month after judges made what some saw as the final decision in a case over new hospital beds for Buncombe County and the surrounding region, Mission Hospital signaled in the state’s ...
A new urgent care center in Robeson County will expand access to mental health services in rural North Carolina.
After moving to North Carolina, a Columbus County resident found himself downwind from a billion-dollar industry. Now he’s documenting odors.
Doctors say vague language and legal fears have led to some delays in treatment of miscarriages and urgent pregnancy complications.
N.C. extends Safe Babies Court pilot to 2027; program aims to strengthen families, prevent young children from being removed from their home.
Millions of ACA enrollees face rising premiums and reduced subsidies as key tax credits near expiration in 2026.
Some women are putting plans for children on hold or stepping up their contraception choices, citing fears of restricted reproductive health care access.
A new report shows that more than 63 million Americans are serving as family caregivers, all while managing finances, health and isolation.
The controversial drugs are not yet approved, but advocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ready, should the FDA approve them.
The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.
A new Wake Forest University medical school campus opened this week with a nontraditional training curriculum that includes digital dissections, robotic patients and problem-based learning.