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How North Carolina wasted the chance to fix hog pollution

How North Carolina wasted the chance to fix hog pollution

By Lisa Sorg Inside Climate News August 30, 2026 Thousands of dead and bloated pigs floated down country roads, buoyed by floodwaters. Tens of millions of gallons of feces and urine spilled over the b...

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$50B Rural Health Transformation Program needs more transparency, groups say

$50B Rural Health Transformation Program needs more transparency, groups say

By Arielle Zionts KFF Health News One year into its creation, a $50 billion federal program aimed at improving rural health care lacks transparency, which could make it difficult to protect against fr...

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How a federal grant brought mental health services into schools across 6 North Carolina school districts

How a federal grant brought mental health services into schools across 6 North Carolina school districts

By Sophia Luna EdNC Teri Putnam has worked in mental health and school-based mental health services for most of her career. With experience as both a licensed clinical mental health counselor and lice...

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10 key questions about the proposed WakeMed-Atrium deal

10 key questions about the proposed WakeMed-Atrium deal

By Michelle Crouch Key Takeaways: WakeMed says it needs Atrium’s money to grow and thrive. Outside experts say it could likely finance significant growth on its own, though perhaps not as quickly o...

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This flu season, here’s where and how you can get vaccinated in NC

This flu season, here’s where and how you can get vaccinated in NC

By Ryan Oehrli NC Local Flu season is fast approaching. Pharmacies and doctor’s offices are already offering vaccinations, and some North Carolinians may be eligible for a new mRNA flu shot.  Earlier ...

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Slow Heart Rate in Older Adults: Bradycardia, Pacemakers & What to Know

Slow Heart Rate in Older Adults: Bradycardia, Pacemakers & What to Know

Have you ever been told that your heart rate is slow, or maybe too slow? This is called bradycardia, and it’s fairly common in older adults. Whereas in younger adults, a slow heart rate is often due t...

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7 Steps to Managing Difficult Dementia Behaviors (Safely & Without Medications)

7 Steps to Managing Difficult Dementia Behaviors (Safely & Without Medications)

(This article is by my colleague Paula Spencer Scott, author of the book Surviving Alzheimer’s: Practical Tips and Soul-Saving Wisdom for Caregivers. I invited her to share an article on this topic, s...

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6 Common Medication Problems in Aging, & What You Can Do

6 Common Medication Problems in Aging, & What You Can Do

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...

Addressing Medical, Legal, & Financial Advance Care Planning: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 6

Addressing Medical, Legal, & Financial Advance Care Planning: The Healthy Aging Checklist Part 6

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...

Time to Hold Alzheimer’s Association Accountable

The U.S. Alzheimer’s Association provides critically important support services, education, programs, and referral services to countless individuals living with dementia, their families, and care prof...