State’s proposal for federal funding would create regional hubs, bolster workforce and revive food-as-medicine programs.

In North Carolina, the nonprofit Counterforce Health designed an AI assistant to help patients appeal their denied health ...

As lawmakers deadlock on a budget, food aid, clinics and Medicaid face mounting pressure—leaving North Carolina’s most vulnerable at risk.

At a county commissioners' meeting, advocates pressed lawmakers to hold the health care giant accountable for promises tied to the Pearl.

Rural police departments in WNC say embedded social workers connect people with services officers can’t provide, ease crises and reduce repeat calls.

Research shows hurricanes can wash sewage, chemicals and “everything in people’s garages” into NC waterways, and how to prevent it.

Missed appointments include treatment for tuberculosis, diabetes and serious injuries as fear keeps immigrants from seeking treatment.

After the passage of a law that funnels more people into the involuntary commitment process, lawmakers hear from doctors & hospitals.

Steps such as Medicaid expansion, extended postpartum coverage and loosening restrictions on CNMs, are considered promising efforts.

Raleigh’s first pay-what-you-can café offers more than a meal. A Place at the Table serves dignity, community and support as food insecurity grows across the city.

Experts warn new federal loan caps could make medical school less accessible and worsen doctor shortages nationwide.