ECU Health May Have Found a Tool to Reduce Childbirth Risks: Wristbands
Nearly 50 N.C. hospitals have begun distributing the wristbands as reminders of the life-threatening risks after birth.
Same Knee Surgery, Twice the Price: Hospital Monopolies Push Up Health Care Costs
Mission Hospital in Asheville, formed by the merger of the two largest hospitals in the region, has little competition and the power to demand higher prices.
Why Would WakeMed Say No to $3 Billion?
WakeMed attracted two suitors, offering wildly different dollar figures. Why it turned down the higher number is still a bit of a mystery.
The Big Brain on Brad
Brad Briner became motivated to understand money when family struggled. Now the state treasurer is putting his stamp on that job.
New Work Rules Could Drop Thousands of Sick N.C. Residents From Medicaid
People with serious illnesses will need a doctor to verify twice a year that they’re too sick to work, or they risk losing their health insurance.
These Church Members Disagree on Politics. Together They’re Wiping Out Medical Debt.
Trinity Moravian Church, a politically diverse congregation in Winston-Salem, has been raising money to retire medical debt.
North Carolina, the Wild West of Hemp
Hemp businesses operate without regulation, but worry about raids. State officials, meanwhile, say they lack tools to protect public health.
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Emergency Measures
Available data indicate that cannabis-related emergency visits have skyrocketed among people under 18 since the legalization of hemp.
What’s in My Weed?
Our investigation found many hemp products for sale don’t have the THC levels they claim—but do contain bacteria and other contaminants.
Former Partners Accuse Embattled Hospital Owner of Siphoning Revenue For Personal Gain
Lawsuits accuse Mike Sarian of using company accounts to fund personal expenses, including a luxurious Beverly Hills hotel and a Rolls-Royce.
How Asheville Became a City of Healing
Tuberculosis patients flocked there 100 years ago. Here’s why health nuts of all stripes still come to this mountain oasis.
Community Leaders Ignored Red Flags and Gave a CEO Millions to Buy Their Hospital. Now He’s Ghosting Them
Local politicians were desperate to save Asheboro’s only hospital. Now they say the for-profit buyer hasn’t kept his promises.
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