After moving to North Carolina, a Columbus County resident found himself downwind from a billion-dollar industry. Now he’s documenting odors.

Doctors say vague language and legal fears have led to some delays in treatment of miscarriages and urgent pregnancy complications.

N.C. extends Safe Babies Court pilot to 2027; program aims to strengthen families, prevent young children from being removed from their home.

A new urgent care center in Robeson County will expand access to mental health services in rural North Carolina.

Millions of ACA enrollees face rising premiums and reduced subsidies as key tax credits near expiration in 2026.

The state’s 2023 law permits abortions for “life-limiting” anomalies during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, but it leaves ...

Some women are putting plans for children on hold or stepping up their contraception choices, citing fears of restricted reproductive health care access.

The controversial drugs are not yet approved, but advocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ready, should the FDA approve them.

Environmentalists are suing to stop the flow of 1,4-dioxane from a nearby factory into Asheboro's drinking water supply.

A new Wake Forest University medical school campus opened this week with a nontraditional training curriculum that includes digital dissections, robotic patients and problem-based learning.

Federal reforms force North Carolina to make tough decisions about Medicaid coverage, costs, and eligibility under mounting pressure.

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.