Federal reforms force North Carolina to make tough decisions about Medicaid coverage, costs, and eligibility under mounting ...

Officials warn that sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid, food aid and clean energy programs could unravel key safety nets ...

The 32-year-old program that supports community gardens, nutrition education and other community-based activities employs 176 people.

Advanced practice nurses are required to have a contract with a physician to practice in NC, but they say it’s unnecessary ...

Prison officials plan to install air conditioning for all prison beds by 2026 as heat poses growing health risks for ...

Rural community organizations could lose their mental health and substance abuse funding amid Trump administration budget ...

Mobile homes, poor insulation, and limited access to care leave rural Americans dangerously exposed to rising temperatures.

North Carolina emergency departments treated an average 192 fireworks-related injury victims annually between 2020 and 2024.

New data from the Environmental Working Group reveals only a fraction of sunscreens meet safety standards, with some posing health risks.

Money from the latest settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma will boost counties’ efforts to curb opioid addiction and overdoses, some of which have already led to innovative programs.