NC cannabis council hopes to make legalization of tightly regulated marijuana use for adults part of policy discussions among lawmakers.

Iryna’s Law was initially criticized by some for not allocating more funding for mental health services across the state. Mental health experts told NC Health News that what they believed was urgently ...

A PFAS-laden foam cleanup, testing rural fire‑station wells and a firefighter cancer study reflect NC's broader push to address PFAS.

Analyses of emergency room use and a doctor’s scramble to reopen his clinic raise questions ahead of the next big storm.

Lawmakers urged to improve data systems and invest in research to better understand intersections of mental health and criminal justice systems.

NC lawmakers hear warnings on rural health staffing shortages, as hospitals face nurse gaps, physician shortages and ...

Studies from the Ukraine war show drone-delivered explosives lead to a wider range and higher severity of traumatic injury.

NC emergency room doctors and nurses say HBO's The Pitt captures the chaos, the strain and the human moments that define their work.

State officials highlight Reentry 2030 progress while acknowledging limitations tied to staffing shortages and funding.

Martin County has been without a hospital since 2023. A $220M plan aims to make it home to North Carolina's first Rural ...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a technical assistance program for water infrastructure in early March 2026 designed to help rural communities update and repair aging water ...

Federal regulators have repeatedly placed Mission Hospital on “Immediate Jeopardy” status, leading to concern that a new approach is needed.