By Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger City and county leaders in Charlotte said they are pressing for answers after a Charlotte Ledger/NC Health News article last week highlighted ...
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By Will Atwater Endometriosis affects one in 10 girls/teens and women of childbearing age, according to the World Health Organization. Endometriosis is a painful condition where tissue similar to the...
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By Jack Evans & Jeremy B. Jones The Asheville Watchdog Mission Hospital should again be put in immediate jeopardy, the worst sanction a hospital can face, the North Carolina Department of Health a...
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By Liz Carey The Daily Yonder A new report found that mobile health clinics can provide rural communities with access to healthcare in areas where healthcare facilities and healthcare workers may be s...
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Have you been concerned about falls for yourself, or for an aging parent? If so, do you know if any of your medications might be increasing your risk for falls? In its Stay Independent brochure, the C...
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By Jaymie Baxley State health officials fielded questions and criticism from lawmakers on Tuesday about recently implemented cuts to Medicaid reimbursement rates for health care providers. The cuts,...
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By Anne Blythe People in North Carolina trying to get a COVID-19 vaccine at a local pharmacy might be a bit confused these days over whether they need a prescription. On Monday, state health director ...
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Every year, Medicare has an open enrollment period: October 15 – December 7. During this time, Medicare beneficiaries can do the following: Switch from Original Medicare to Medicare Advantage, or vic...
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The Lucy Daniels Center, which has provided mental health services for young children in the Triangle for 35 years, is breaking ground Friday on an expansion that will nearly triple the number of chil...
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By Mackenzie Thomas UNC Media Hub For Mel, a North Carolina nurse, getting ready for work was like getting ready for war. That’s what she told co-workers when she worked in the emergency room. Headed...