Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s leadership at HHS sparks controversy as his vaccine agenda reshapes policy, regulation, and public health.

The state’s largest health system says federal pressure influenced its decision. Families say the move is devastating for their transgender kids.

At a recent meeting of the NC Task Force on Child Care and Early Education, Stein tells members that child care needs more ...

Agency concludes the hospital violated emergency care law, but it won’t suspend federal funding because issues were addressed ...

With many PBMs under scrutiny, smaller startups that bill themselves as transparent are seeing interest from employers.

Online courses connect science, policy and advocacy to empower residents in the fight for clean air as environmental ...

The loss of the Research Triangle-based EPA Office of Research and Development would cost hundreds of jobs, hit local ...

The sudden cancellation of federal grants will halt planned — and much needed — expansions of school-based mental health ...

The sunsetting of ACA tax credits and rate hike requests from health insurers could produce sticker shock and lead to fewer insured in NC.

One Charlotte elected official said he is confident Atrium Health will share demographic data soon about its new medical school class. With DEI efforts under scrutiny, some N.C. medical schools have ...

Holes remain in the known chronology of how an industrial chemical was allowed to contaminate the Cape Fear River and drinking water supplies downstream.

To give more seriously ill incarcerated people the opportunity to go home before they die, North Carolina lawmakers expanded the eligibility criteria of prison medical release in 2023. But data ...