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

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.

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

The state’s 2023 law permits abortions for “life-limiting” anomalies during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, but it leaves ...

Officials warn that sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid, food aid and clean energy programs could unravel key safety nets ...

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

Since Chantal and Helene drenched North Carolina, residents have been reassessing what it takes to stay safe as ...

Federal reforms force North Carolina to make tough decisions about Medicaid coverage, costs, and eligibility under mounting ...

Staff won two first-place, five second-place and three third-place awards in the annual North Carolina Press Association contest.

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.

A new Wake Forest University medical school campus opened this week with a nontraditional training curriculum that includes digital dissections, robotic patients and problem-based learning.

Environmentalists are suing to stop the flow of 1,4-dioxane from a nearby factory into Asheboro's drinking water supply.