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HEALTHCARE
Opinion: Why one NC pediatrician says she’s ‘not OK’ amid measles outbreak
| February 4, 2026
I am not OK because the U.S. is now in the middle of the worst measles outbreak in decades and children have and will continue to die or suffer long-term neurological sequela from this disease that is vaccine-preventable.
It’s 2026 and you’re uninsured. Now what?
| February 3, 2026
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The number of uninsured people in America is expected to surge, chiefly because of the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act. But there are still ways to find health care.
A pregnant woman at risk of heart failure couldn’t get urgent treatment. She died waiting for an abortion.
| January 20, 2026
In North Carolina, a state that had legislated its commitment to life, Ciji Graham spent her final days struggling to find anyone to save hers with an abortion.
Measles detected in Charlotte wastewater
| January 13, 2026
Health officials detected measles in the Mecklenburg County wastewater system this week, a sign the virus could be circulating more widely in North Carolina than the number of confirmed cases suggests.
Kennedy’s new vaccine policy exposes kids to nasty and preventable diseases, NC doctors say
| January 9, 2026
US health officials under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reduced the number of recommended vaccines for children, including shots for diseases that can be fatal and lead to amputations.
Nearly 1 million in NC to see health premiums skyrocket in 2026
| December 23, 2025
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Health insurance costs are set to rise in 2026 for many North Carolinians, after Congress decided not to vote on extending Affordable Care Act insurance tax credits, which were cut in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and expire at the end of the year.