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Frontline health clinics adapt to climate challenges with assistance from a free resource

Frontline health clinics adapt to climate challenges with assistance from a free resource

By Will Atwater Despite the damage to its building and the disruption of service brought by Hurricane Debby in August, Sanford’s Helping Hand Clinic staff were better prepared to handle the chaos beca...

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Mission pharmacy program plagued by high turnover, staffing shortage

Mission pharmacy program plagued by high turnover, staffing shortage

By Andrew R. Jones Asheville Watchdog A Mission Hospital pharmacy program that provides and tracks patients’ medications to ensure their safety has been plagued by nearly constant turnover for years, ...

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Respiratory Syncytial Virus: What to Know About RSV & RSV Vaccines in Aging

Respiratory Syncytial Virus: What to Know About RSV & RSV Vaccines in Aging

It used to be that influenza was the main respiratory virus that got a lot of attention during the wintertime. But now there’s another one that’s become known for its potential to cause serious illnes...

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‘Uncomfortable things’ necessary to fix NC Health Plan, new treasurer says

‘Uncomfortable things’ necessary to fix NC Health Plan, new treasurer says

By Jane Winik Sartwell Carolina Public Press Brad Briner inherits a daunting problem as he assumes the job of North Carolina state treasurer this month: the $507 million debt of the State Health Plan,...

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NC addiction treatment programs partner to reduce maternal deaths from substance use

NC addiction treatment programs partner to reduce maternal deaths from substance use

By Rachel Crumpler Overdose is a significant cause of maternal death in North Carolina, according to the state’s latest maternal mortality review.  Among the 76 pregnancy-related deaths that occurred ...

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As AI advances in NC health care systems, state leaders call for oversight

As AI advances in NC health care systems, state leaders call for oversight

By Emily Vespa Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger As North Carolina’s health care systems increasingly expand their use of artificial intelligence, state leaders say they want to pioneer policy to...

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10 ways North Carolina health care providers are harnessing AI

10 ways North Carolina health care providers are harnessing AI

By Emily Vespa and Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger Faced with a growing health care worker shortage and provider burnout, some North Carolina health care leaders have said there...

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AI may listen in on your next doctor’s appointment

AI may listen in on your next doctor’s appointment

By Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger  When pediatrician Jocelyn Wilson sees patients at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Charlotte Pediatrics, she begins each visit with a simple r...

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UNC Charlotte chemist develops purification system that removes PFAS

UNC Charlotte chemist develops purification system that removes PFAS

By Trista Talton Coastal Review Dr. Jordan Poler did not want to create an environmental problem by trying to solve one. More than a decade ago, the University of North Carolina Charlotte professor d...

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Stylists, barbers key to program focused on improving Black health 

Stylists, barbers key to program focused on improving Black health 

By Jennifer Fernandez GREENSBORO — Charlotte Sparks likes to get her hair done at Empire Beauty School. It gives students a chance to practice what they’re learning, the 84-year-old Greensboro residen...