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,...
Oct
2025
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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 ...
Oct
2025
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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...
Oct
2025
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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...
Oct
2025
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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...
Oct
2025
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By Michelle Crouch Co-published with The Charlotte Ledger Jacqueline Stowe has seen big promises come and go. The 76-year-old grew up in Brooklyn, a thriving Black community just outside uptown Charlo...
Oct
2025
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By Sarah Jane Tribble KFF Health News Megan Waiters can recite the stories of dozens of people she has helped connect to the internet in western Alabama. A 7-year-old who couldn’t do classwork online ...
Oct
2025
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By Liz Carey The Daily Yonder A new program touted to give $50 billion in federal funding to rural hospitals won’t necessarily keep rural hospitals from closing, according to several experts in rural ...
Oct
2025
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COVID was really bad when it first came on the scene, especially for older adults, who made up the vast majority of people who were hospitalized or died from the virus. Things are now much better. Thi...