Hidden PFAS pollution uncovered in NC as EPA proposes reporting rollback

Hidden PFAS pollution uncovered in NC as EPA proposes reporting rollback

By Will Atwater Though the holiday season is here — with all the responsibilities it entails — some North Carolinians might consider adding one more thing to their to-do lists: weighing in on anEPA pr...

NC prisons expand addiction treatment before release to curb deadly overdose risk 

NC prisons expand addiction treatment before release to curb deadly overdose risk 

By Rachel Crumpler Evan Ashkin, a family physician and director of the North Carolina Formerly Incarcerated Transition Program, has long been concerned about people who are returning to the community ...

Protesters pack normally quiet Atrium Health hospital authority meeting

Protesters pack normally quiet Atrium Health hospital authority meeting

By Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger The board that oversees Atrium Health attracted an unusually rowdy crowd Tuesday afternoon as protestors from two groups packed the room with ...

‘You remember the ones you couldn’t help’: Doctors reflect on burnout, the emotional cost of care

‘You remember the ones you couldn’t help’: Doctors reflect on burnout, the emotional cost of care

By Ellie Kollme UNC Media Hub Dr. Amir Barzin, a family medicine physician and the chief operating officer at UNC Health, starts each morning with a solitary run to clear his mind before the day begin...

The rescue mission at the heart of NC’s opioid crisis — and the money it can’t reach

The rescue mission at the heart of NC’s opioid crisis — and the money it can’t reach

By Taylor Knopf Six years ago, Jami Mundy was released from the Richmond County jail. She said she didn’t want to use drugs anymore. The previous year, she had overdosed nine times, and she wanted a b...

Providing Elder Care: Covering the Cost of Home Care, Assisted Living & Other Options

Providing Elder Care: Covering the Cost of Home Care, Assisted Living & Other Options

One of the most common questions I get asked is “How can I get care for my aging parent and how much will it cost?” The answer generally depends on these factors: What kind of elder care does the old...

NC pitches $1 billion plan to overhaul rural health system

NC pitches $1 billion plan to overhaul rural health system

By Jaymie Baxley  North Carolina is seeking $1 billion from the federal government for a wide-ranging plan that could reshape rural health care across the state. The N.C. Department of Health and Huma...

Gene Woods, CEO of Atrium Health’s parent company, gets a 49% pay boost, to $25.8 million

Gene Woods, CEO of Atrium Health’s parent company, gets a 49% pay boost, to $25.8 million

By Michelle Crouch  Advocate Health CEO Gene Woods’ compensation surged to $25.8 million in 2024, a 49 percent jump from the $17.3 million he earned the previous year, according to a recent tax filing...

Raleigh café builds community through shared meals

Raleigh café builds community through shared meals

By Ashley Fredde Since she was a child volunteering at soup kitchens and food pantries with her parents, Maggie Kane has carried a question: “Why was I on this side? Why am I so lucky?”  The invisible...

NC budget stalemate deepens strain on safety nets, health system, advocates and providers say

NC budget stalemate deepens strain on safety nets, health system, advocates and providers say

By Ashley Fredde The cracks in North Carolina’s safety nets are widening under the compounding pressure of a months-long budget stalemate, and that’s putting the state’s most vulnerable residents at r...