Proposed changes to the federal definition of “waters of the United States” could strip protections from millions of wetlands.

The state vaccination schedule includes required and recommended shots no longer part of federal guidelines after CDC revamp.

A handful of men in orange jumpsuits gather around tables in a specialized unit on the second floor of the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. They turn their attention to a whiteboard with the words ...

As state regulators weigh PFAS rules, scientists push for solutions that fit existing water systems by exploring new ...

Once sustained on shoestring budgets, peer-run mental health spaces are expanding across North Carolina as state and local leaders invest in programs led by people with lived experience.

In the past decade, 14 rural hospitals in North Carolina have closed entirely or stopped providing maternity care. Betsy Johnson Hospital in Harnett County shuttered its labor and delivery unit in ...

Other storylines NC Health News will follow in 2026 include the growing conflict between environmental advocates and industry ...

Experts share what assistance dogs do, the types of disabilities they support, and the role of reputable organizations in finding the right animal.

North Carolina government retirees continue with 2012 class-action lawsuit challenging state health plan changes ...

Every year, Terry Taylor-Allen and her husband, William, pay property taxes on their bungalow in Charlotte’s Dilworth neighborhood. Although the bill has skyrocketed since they moved in 30 years ago, ...

Beset by “greed” and “avarice.” “Irresponsible” and “unconscionable” behavior. “Extravagant” and “excessive” spending that “eroded the public trust.” These are just some of the ways that lawmakers and ...