As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.
From Referral to Real Time: Mental Health Care Comes to the Exam Room
Patients at this UNC Health clinic can meet a mental health provider during their primary care visit, eliminating electronic referrals and weeks-long waits.
Patients at this UNC Health clinic can meet a mental health provider during their primary care visit, eliminating electronic referrals and weeks-long waits.
NC Prisons Face ‘Dire’ Staffing Crisis
Years of vacancies, low pay and high turnover have eroded staffing levels, disrupting operations and raising safety concerns.
Years of vacancies, low pay and high turnover have eroded staffing levels, disrupting operations and raising safety concerns.
When the High Ends in the Hospital
Doctors warn of risks of cannabis use to young people as patients suffering from psychosis and ‘scromiting’ surge in North Carolina’s emergency rooms.
Doctors warn of risks of cannabis use to young people as patients suffering from psychosis and ‘scromiting’ surge in North Carolina’s emergency rooms.
As Teen Crash Deaths Climb, North Carolina Students Push Safe Driving
The number of fatal wrecks in North Carolina involving teen drivers ages 15 to 19 increased by 41 percent from 2013 to 2023, according to data analyzed by the UNC Highway Safety Research Center.
The number of fatal wrecks in North Carolina involving teen drivers ages 15 to 19 increased by 41 percent from 2013 to 2023, according to data analyzed by the UNC Highway Safety Research Center.
He Once Lived in Prison. Now He’s Turning One Into a Place for Second Chances.
After serving more than 11 years behind bars, Kerwin Pittman is transforming a shuttered prison into a campus offering housing, job training and support to people leaving incarceration.
After serving more than 11 years behind bars, Kerwin Pittman is transforming a shuttered prison into a campus offering housing, job training and support to people leaving incarceration.
When Wetlands Disappear, Flood Risks Rise
Protecting wetlands and connected waters is one of the most effective ways to reduce flood risk and strengthen community resilience, while also providing long-term economic and environmental value.
Protecting wetlands and connected waters is one of the most effective ways to reduce flood risk and strengthen community resilience, while also providing long-term economic and environmental value.
PFAS, Microplastics and What Comes Next for North Carolina’s Water
As state regulators weigh PFAS rules, scientists push for solutions that fit existing water systems.
As state regulators weigh PFAS rules, scientists push for solutions that fit existing water systems.
Fighting off a Bout of Holiday Cabin Fever? A Hike Could Be the Cure
It’s OK this time of year to tell someone to take a hike.
It’s OK this time of year to tell someone to take a hike.
NC Prisons Expand Addiction Treatment Before Release to Curb Deadly Overdose Risk
People leaving North Carolina prisons are far more likely to die of an overdose in their first weeks back home. Prison officials are trying to reduce that risk by providing medications for opioid use disorder before release.
People leaving North Carolina prisons are far more likely to die of an overdose in their first weeks back home. Prison officials are trying to reduce that risk by providing medications for opioid use disorder before release.
‘Game of Chicken’ at NC Turkey Plants. Little Consequence When Federal Inspectors Find Filth.
Inspection reports show problem findings at several NC turkey processing plants, but system largely lets plants continue business as usual.
Inspection reports show problem findings at several NC turkey processing plants, but system largely lets plants continue business as usual.
Plastic Waste Is Costing Society Billions, Duke Study Finds
New research tallies the hidden health, environmental and economic impacts of litter — and why upstream fixes matter.
New research tallies the hidden health, environmental and economic impacts of litter — and why upstream fixes matter.
AI vs. AI: Patients Deploy Bots to Battle Health Insurers That Deny Care
New AI-powered programs offer help to patients stymied by insurance denials.
New AI-powered programs offer help to patients stymied by insurance denials.
Providers: Patients Skip Care During NC Immigration Crackdown
Missed appointments include treatment for tuberculosis, diabetes and serious injuries as fear keeps undocumented immigrants, legal residents from seeking treatment, providers report.
Missed appointments include treatment for tuberculosis, diabetes and serious injuries as fear keeps undocumented immigrants, legal residents from seeking treatment, providers report.
Police Embrace Social Workers to Help Field Rising Calls Tied to Homelessness, Mental Illness
Rural police departments in western NC say embedded social workers connect people with services officers can’t provide, ease crises and reduce repeat calls.
Rural police departments in western NC say embedded social workers connect people with services officers can’t provide, ease crises and reduce repeat calls.
From Revival to Recovery: Some Paramedics Are Changing the Front Line of Addiction Care
Thirty EMS agencies across North Carolina are approved to administer the addiction medication buprenorphine in the field; their goal is to bridge the gap between overdose and ongoing care.
Thirty EMS agencies across North Carolina are approved to administer the addiction medication buprenorphine in the field; their goal is to bridge the gap between overdose and ongoing care.