The state’s 2023 law permits abortions for “life-limiting” anomalies during the first 24 weeks of pregnancy, but it leaves some people behind.

Federal reforms force North Carolina to make tough decisions about Medicaid coverage, costs, and eligibility under mounting ...

Officials warn that sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid, food aid and clean energy programs could unravel key safety nets ...

Environmentalists are suing to stop the flow of 1,4-dioxane from a nearby factory into Asheboro's drinking water supply.

Rural community organizations could lose their mental health and substance abuse funding amid Trump administration budget ...

Prison officials plan to install air conditioning for all prison beds by 2026 as heat poses growing health risks for ...

The 32-year-old program that supports community gardens, nutrition education and other community-based activities employs 176 people.

Money from the latest settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma will boost counties’ efforts to curb opioid addiction and overdoses, some of which have already led to innovative programs.

Mobile homes, poor insulation, and limited access to care leave rural Americans dangerously exposed to rising temperatures.

New data from the Environmental Working Group reveals only a fraction of sunscreens meet safety standards, with some posing health risks.

Brewer was terminated by Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. from the vaccine advisory panel in June.