Separated from loved ones and home, Christmas isn’t the most wonderful time of the year for incarcerated people.
How Much Do We Know About Suicide and Self-Harm That Happen During Incarceration?
Time spent in prison and jail often worsens mental health. Researchers and advocates say more data and transparency is needed to better understand and reduce in-custody suicides.
Time spent in prison and jail often worsens mental health. Researchers and advocates say more data and transparency is needed to better understand and reduce in-custody suicides.
From Creeks to Clouds: The Invisible Invasion of Microplastics
Plastic pollution may be harming humans and marine life, and could be changing the weather.
Plastic pollution may be harming humans and marine life, and could be changing the weather.
A Turning Point for Firefighters: Navigating the Transition to PFAs-Free Personal Protective Equipment
As fire services look to leave fluorinated firefighting chemicals behind, a new study explores how PFAS-free equipment performs compared with the current gear.
As fire services look to leave fluorinated firefighting chemicals behind, a new study explores how PFAS-free equipment performs compared with the current gear.
Teen Sexual Extortion Cases Rising Online, NC Officials Warn
Overall, tips to the state about cyber child exploitation more than tripled from 2019 to 2022, and they are on track to grow this year, the State Bureau of Investigation said.
Overall, tips to the state about cyber child exploitation more than tripled from 2019 to 2022, and they are on track to grow this year, the State Bureau of Investigation said.
Forever Chemicals, Forever Concerns: Cape Fear River’s Ongoing Pfas Problem
Local residents, activists and experts gathered recently at an outdoor event in Wilmington to talk about PFAS and chart a path forward.
Local residents, activists and experts gathered recently at an outdoor event in Wilmington to talk about PFAS and chart a path forward.
Crisis in Children’s Mental Health Takes a Heavy Toll in Rural Southeastern NC
Children are dealing with a mental health crisis that experts say is fueled by bullying, the COVID-19 pandemic, discrimination and other stressors. Rural healthcare centers are struggling to keep up with demand for their services.
Children are dealing with a mental health crisis that experts say is fueled by bullying, the COVID-19 pandemic, discrimination and other stressors. Rural healthcare centers are struggling to keep up with demand for their services.
As Hospital Systems Begin to Grapple With Medical Waste, Environmentalists Call for Tighter Regulations
Critics acknowledge the important role Alamance County’s Stericycle plays in processing medical waste, but say it needs to be cleaner.
Critics acknowledge the important role Alamance County’s Stericycle plays in processing medical waste, but say it needs to be cleaner.
Cursed At. Shoved. Punched. Bitten. Violence Against Doctors and Nurses Is Rising. A New N.C. Law Aims To Help Protect Them.
The new law was passed in the waning hours of the legislative session, but advocates worry it may go too far and hurt mental health patients.
The new law was passed in the waning hours of the legislative session, but advocates worry it may go too far and hurt mental health patients.
New Youth Psychiatric Hospital Will Have Specialized Units for Substance Use, Disabilities
As emergency rooms fill with children in need of mental health support, UNC Health and the state Department of Health and Human Services open a facility in Butner that aims to serve kids with specialized inpatient mental health treatment.
As emergency rooms fill with children in need of mental health support, UNC Health and the state Department of Health and Human Services open a facility in Butner that aims to serve kids with specialized inpatient mental health treatment.
Do Nurses Make Good Political Candidates? Leaders of a Specialized Campaign School Are Banking on the Notion.
As health care programs, policies and funding loom large in political arenas, nurses are being encouraged to run for elected office.
As health care programs, policies and funding loom large in political arenas, nurses are being encouraged to run for elected office.
Kids in Foster Care Often Need Mental Health Care. But Options Are Limited in Rural NC
Finding mental health options in rural counties is already difficult, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for families seeking mental health help for their foster children, the need is far more pressing and the options are far more limited.
Finding mental health options in rural counties is already difficult, exacerbated by the Covid-19 pandemic. But for families seeking mental health help for their foster children, the need is far more pressing and the options are far more limited.
Understanding September’s Asthma Toll on Children and Communities of Color
As schools reopen and fall allergy season kicks in, health experts stress the need for people with asthma to partner with health care providers to develop long-term treatment plans to manage their illness.
As schools reopen and fall allergy season kicks in, health experts stress the need for people with asthma to partner with health care providers to develop long-term treatment plans to manage their illness.
Rising Concerns: Loss of Wetlands Could Increase Inland Flooding Risks
NOAA forecast for the active Atlantic hurricane season underscores wetlands’ role as nature’s sponge.
NOAA forecast for the active Atlantic hurricane season underscores wetlands’ role as nature’s sponge.
Study Finds Gap Between What Rural Residents Want for End-of-Life Care and What They Receive
Lack of conversations among the family members, and a more difficult access to healthcare are among the reasons responsible for the discrepancy.
Lack of conversations among the family members, and a more difficult access to healthcare are among the reasons responsible for the discrepancy.
Will Increased Pay Solve North Carolina’s Home Nursing Shortage?
The state budget includes a long-requested rate increase for private duty nursing, but advocates say it will take more to recruit enough nurses to care for complex patients.
The state budget includes a long-requested rate increase for private duty nursing, but advocates say it will take more to recruit enough nurses to care for complex patients.