Yesterday, August 21, was National Senior Citizens Day, a good opportunity to recognize older adults and reflect on what supports healthier aging. Medication safety is an important part of that, since...
By Rachel Crumpler Key Takeaways: After dozens of men reported itching and skin bumps, at least two men at Neuse Correctional Institution were diagnosed with scabies in July. The response unf...
By Andrew Jones KFF Health News Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declarati...
North Carolina invests in fast-track training to combat child care worker shortages, center closures
By Jennifer Fernandez Key Takeaways: Low wages continue to drive workforce shortages in child care. To address staffing issues, the General Assembly is spending money to expand free child care work...
By Will Atwater Takeaways: Data centers could raise electricity costs for North Carolina customers. Amazon’s Richmond County data center project faces scrutiny over 645 proposed diesel generators....
By Taylor Knopf Key Takeaways: Medetomidine is increasingly showing up in North Carolina’s illicit drug supply. The tranquilizer can cause prolonged sedation and severe withdrawal. Experts...
This is the sixth and final post covering the Healthy Aging Checklist, a set of six core activities that will help any older adult maintain the best possible health while aging. They are: Promote bra...
By Diana Lopez Key Takeaways: Faith in Mental Health trains North Carolina churches to recognize and respond to mental health, behavioral health, and substance use needs, aiming to reach people who...
By Rachel Crumpler It would have been an ordinary Saturday for many families: playing board games, making crafts, taking silly pictures and eating lunch together. But for these families, it was a rare...
By Skye Crawford The notation of a city incinerator on a 1937 map of Durham that hung in Daniel Richter’s lab was originally just a hint. Richter, a soils and forest ecology professor at Duke Universi...