Scientists Say This Chemical Could Cause Irreversible Harm. It’s Everywhere in Eastern N.C.
The discovery of TFA in blood and water samples raises questions about Chemours’ role in adding to the pollution burden.
Discord on the Massage Board
Some see the state board massage board’s unique legal arrangement as a convenience. Others see it as a potential conflict.
A Hospital Was Slated to Open in 2025. Mired in Bureaucracy, It’s Still a Dirt Field.
Regulations meant to prevent unfettered health care expansion are blocking needed hospital beds in a rural part of North Carolina.
How Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Is Shaking Up Health Care in N.C.
Some on the private market are already seeing higher premiums for 2026, and others who rely on Medicaid could lose coverage.
More Diagnoses, More Demand
As demand for autism services soars, state health officials are trying to contain Medicaid costs.
From Opioid Crisis to Opportunity
An Assembly Network collaboration featuring stories from our statewide team and local bureaus across North Carolina.
How Rural N.C. Lowered Overdose Deaths—But Will Struggle to Keep Pace
After years of fighting rising rates of overdoses, communities have been reversing the trend.
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A Crisis for Rural Hospitals
North Carolina already reduced Medicaid reimbursement rates. Now hard-hit rural hospitals are now bracing for federal cuts.
Cops on Ketamine? Largely Unregulated Mental Health Treatment Faces Hurdles
Combining psychotherapy with a low dose of the hallucinogenic drug is a relatively new approach to treating PTSD.
Duke Health and Aetna Reach Contract Agreement
The two health care giants have agreed to a new multi-year contract after a summer of escalating exchanges.
Medicine By Design
A sharp dresser and an unabashed evangelist of hope, Duke Professor Dr. Richard Bedlack built a research and support network for patients with ALS.
Duking It Out: State Health Plan Negotiations Continue As Deadline Looms
With one month remaining before the current contract between Aetna and Duke Health expires, they aren’t even close to a deal.
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