A new study found issues with access to healthcare, quality of care and affordability challenges that made it difficult for rural patients.

Amid a public health workforce shortage, a program aims to recruit and train new workers to meet urgent public health needs.

With more than 70,000 billing codes representing various treatments and procedures, there’s plenty of room for mistakes, said ...

Nearly half of North Carolinians have spotted errors on their medical bills. Try these strategies to get them fixed.

The N.C. Senate passed the bill Nov. 20. Members of the public in the gallery watching the proceedings hissed as Sen. Ralph Hise (R-Spruce Pine) read out provisions of the bill and applauded ...

As underserved communities demand more environmental protections, the EPA has looked to partnerships with historically Black institutions.

Advocates say $100 million is needed to sustain families, child care programs until legislators return next year to address high costs and low access.

North Carolina’s men seem to be doing better than the state’s women in getting exercise and improving their life expectancies over time. And while all of North Carolina’s counties saw increases in ...

This year, NC S.A.F.E. has focused on combating veteran suicides and reaching gun owners who have school-aged children.