A new urgent care center in Robeson County will expand access to mental health services in rural North Carolina.

Millions of ACA enrollees face rising premiums and reduced subsidies as key tax credits near expiration in 2026.

The state’s 2023 law permits abortions for “life-limiting” anomalies during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, but it leaves ...

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

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

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

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

Staff won two first-place, five second-place and three third-place awards in the annual North Carolina Press Association contest.

With DEI programs under scrutiny, Atrium Health and Wake Forest haven't shared data on the racial and ethnic diversity of their first class.

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.

Environmentalists are suing to stop the flow of 1,4-dioxane from a nearby factory into Asheboro's drinking water supply.

A new Wake Forest University medical school campus opened this week with a nontraditional training curriculum that includes digital dissections, robotic patients and problem-based learning.