Bad Medicine
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Your zip code can determine your fate in North Carolina’s medical deserts
Seventy of North Carolina’s 78 rural counties are considered “medical deserts.”
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Video: North Carolina network offers free health care for the uninsured
Free health care clinics hope to bridge the gaps as the loss of Affordable Care Act credits drives up the number of uninsured people in North Carolina.
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Video: Introducing Bad Medicine, investigating healthcare in North Carolina
North Carolina’s healthcare system is facing one battle after another as decisions made in Washington make themselves felt here at home. That’s why we’re launching Bad Medicine.
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Potential measles exposure in Wake County, health officials say
A person with measles visited several public locations in Wake County on Feb. 5 and 6, including a gym and supermarket.
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Most Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.’s changes to vaccine policy, new poll says
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.
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Looking for reliable resources about childhood vaccines? Start here.
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.
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How measles came back from the dead and what it means for North Carolina
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.
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How to get health care in North Carolina if you’re uninsured
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.
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How the loss of Affordable Care Act tax credits is affecting North Carolina
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.
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These preventable diseases are huge fans of federal changes to vaccine policies
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.
