Most Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.’s changes to vaccine policy, new poll says
February 10, 2026
A Kaiser Family Foundation poll found that adults who had heard of federal changes to the childhood vaccine schedule were twice as likely to say it would hurt children than help them.
Looking for reliable resources about childhood vaccines? Start here.
February 10, 2026
It can be hard to know where to find good information about vaccines, but these organizations offer clear and sound medical guidance on what can be a confusing and maddening debate.
How measles came back from the dead and what it means for North Carolina
February 9, 2026
Measles is the most contagious disease to ever confront humans and is entirely preventable, doctors say. Now, an outbreak in neighboring South Carolina is putting North Carolina doctors increasingly on edge.
Introducing Bad Medicine, a weekly series investigating the state of health care in North Carolina
February 9, 2026
Cardinal & Pine taps its award-winning reporting to highlight the dangers federal policy changes pose to the state's health care and what can be done about them.
How to get health care in North Carolina if you’re uninsured
February 9, 2026
For those who’ve lost health insurance, free clinics and providers offer help in uncertain times. Here's how to get health care if you're uninsured.
How the loss of Affordable Care Act tax credits is affecting North Carolina
February 9, 2026
Affordable Care Act tax credits that reduced premium costs for millions of Americans expired after inaction from Congress. Here's what that means for you.
These preventable diseases are huge fans of federal changes to vaccine policies
February 9, 2026
Recent changes to federal vaccine policies could cause a resurgence of some serious diseases, medical experts warn. Here’s a primer on why the diseases are so dangerous and how the vaccines are so effective.