As extreme heat approaches, North Carolina officials warn federal cuts could weaken vital health and safety programs.

Many folks in NC can’t access Ozempic due to limited insurance coverage. But policy changes and falling prices may expand ...

The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a budget plan on May 22 for the next two fiscal years that would cut ...

After a deadly E. coli outbreak, federal officials hid the grower’s identity and cut food safety efforts — leaving families without answers.

Premature birth rates and health benefits drive a statewide push to boost breast milk donations and increase hospital and ...

The loss of key CDC funding is a blow that public health leaders warn could unravel years of progress in a state long tied to ...

Advocates push state legislation as EPA scales back GenX and PFAS regulations, with a finalized rule expected in 2026.

Enforcing the proposed mandate could strain local DSS offices and cost taxpayers, even though most enrollees are exempt or already working.

Disability Rights NC spent a year investigating the state’s overuse of the legal procedure, which leaves patients locked up at a high cost with few rights.

Decades ago, North Carolina legislators sought to change the way mental health care is delivered. They closed psychiatric hospitals arguing that patients would be better treated in the community, in ...

Following a national trend, state lawmakers are looking to remove artificial dyes in favor of natural food coloring.