After moving to North Carolina, a Columbus County resident found himself downwind from a billion-dollar industry. Now he’s documenting odors.

Doctors say vague language and legal fears have led to some delays in treatment of miscarriages and urgent pregnancy complications.

N.C. extends Safe Babies Court pilot to 2027; program aims to strengthen families, prevent young children from being removed from their home.

Millions of ACA enrollees face rising premiums and reduced subsidies as key tax credits near expiration in 2026.

A new urgent care center in Robeson County will expand access to mental health services in rural North Carolina.

Some women are putting plans for children on hold or stepping up their contraception choices, citing fears of restricted reproductive health care access.

The controversial drugs are not yet approved, but advocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ready, should the FDA approve them.

LGBTQ+ youth no longer have a specially tailored option for help at the 988 National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. The Trump administration announced a month ago that beginning July 17, it would ...

NC Health News won 10 awards in the annual North Carolina Press Association contest for 2025, including two first-place awards. The press association honored work published from April 1, 2024, through ...

With DEI programs under scrutiny, Atrium Health and Wake Forest haven't shared data on the racial and ethnic diversity of their first class.