NC lawmakers are considering “Solly’s Law” to raise the tobacco age to 21 as youth vaping rates rise and enforcement gaps persist statewide.

From Outer Banks to tobacco-belt communities, county officials say those most likely to lose coverage are the ones working hardest to get by.

About 10 percent of county social services positions dedicated to Medicaid are currently vacant, even as recertification work will double.

Families say ABA has been life-changing. But a surge in Medicaid spending — and questions about who's collecting it — has drawn scrutiny.

Atrium Health’s planned four hour closed‑door meeting is raising eyebrows because it’s a public hospital authority expected to operate transparently.

Duke researchers say the science on how plastic could be affecting our health is still emerging, but there already are ways to reduce risk.

Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) programs aim to reduce criminal involvement and connect people to care.

North Carolina’s Medicaid package progresses, but immigration rules are raising concerns about families avoiding care and losing access.

A year after the military’s rocky start to a new health care contract, service members, veterans, and medical providers are still up in arms about denied care and unpaid claims.

The facility will be open 24 hours a day to help patients who are experiencing a mental health or substance misuse crisis.

Every three days, a North Carolina baby dies in an unsafe sleep environment. That’s more than 100 babies every year. Less than two weeks into 2026, a Cary infant was found dead after falling asleep in ...

The southeastern region of the state faces a significant shortage of physicians that leads to issues affecting patients in the area.