After moving to North Carolina, a Columbus County resident found himself downwind from a billion-dollar industry. Now he’s documenting odors.| North Carolina Health News
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.| North Carolina Health News
The state dropped one spot to rank No. 34 in the national 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, which tracks 16 indicators of child well-being.| North Carolina Health News
Private philanthropy won’t be able to make up the difference at food banks if SNAP and Medicaid are slashed.| North Carolina Health News
“We’re going to be left with people who go: ‘You know what, my uncle or my brother or my cousin died from bowel cancer. And it should have been picked up in a screening programme.’ Make no mistake, these deaths are unnecessary.” — Dr Rawiri McKree Jansen.| E-Tangata
“I couldn’t, in all honesty, remain in my roles. The government didn’t seem interested in listening to genuine public health advice.” — Sir Collin Tukuitonga.| E-Tangata
In exchange for higher federal payments, participating hospitals agree to forgive old medical debt and offer more help to low-income patients.| North Carolina Health News
Reentry organizations work to close the gap by providing devices and digital skills training to better support people returning home.| North Carolina Health News
Several N.C. communities use the program to reduce repeat ER visits, tackle rising opioid overdoses, and address other routine care.| North Carolina Health News