PFAS, or “forever chemicals," are linked to cancer, birth abnormalities, and other health ailments. But Trump is pushing back a long-awaited plan to set federal limits on them.
State policymakers, including leaders in North Carolina, are choosing between the long-term benefits of weight loss drugs and reducing obesity among public employees, and the short-term costs.
A North Carolina family says they've been forced to make heartbreaking choices because of health insurance companies who won't pay for the care their son needs.
On Wednesday, Cooper gave his final public address as governor at Nash County Community College in his hometown of Rocky Mount, where he highlighted his proudest accomplishments as governor and gave a wink and a nod to what might be ahead for him.
In most states, the ACA's annual open enrollment season for health plans begins Nov. 1 and lasts through Jan. 15. Here's what you need to know.
Debbie Smith of Alamance County is one of roughly 3 million North Carolinians who suffer the burden of medical debt. She spoke with Cardinal & Pine about her story, the realities of debt, and what she hopes will be done about it.
Research from the Urban Institute and the Private Equity Stakeholder Project found that hospital market concentration, as well as private equity’s expanding role in billing, tracking, and collecting payments for health care, is exacerbating the country’s medical debt problem.
PFAS gets into our water when solvents and firefighting foam are used on military bases, or when companies like Chemours manufacture certain products. We now know this pollution has also made its way into our soils, foods, and even in our air.
A new analysis by the Center for American Progress Action shows the devastating day-to-day reality of state abortion bans.
With a focus on western North Carolina, NCDHHS has introduced temporary measures to aid those impacted by Hurricane Helene.
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Small towns are having a hard time getting healthcare. A new program offers loan repayments for rural NC doctors.
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