NC Health News

Worried you or someone you love might have a gambling problem? Here’s what to do. 🔗 northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/03/20/wor…

Rising toll: Are NC sports betting protections enough? With two years of legalized sports betting in the books, public health advocates, researchers and counselors suggest changes. 🔗 northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/03/20/ris…

Wagering on women. Sports betting industry looks to unlock a new market. Sports betting marketers are wooing females, pitching their gambling as inclusive, empowering and a way to connect with friends. 🔗: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/03/19/spo…

As sports betting booms in North Carolina, so do gambling problems With March Madness underway, gambling problems are rising — especially among teenagers and younger men. Read the full story co-published with @CltLedger here: 🔗 buff.ly/drFpv5M

New SNAP requirements could stress county budgets, per Border Belt The One Big Beautiful Bill Act shifts a greater share of the food program’s administrative costs to North Carolina and the state’s counties. Read more: 🔗 buff.ly/pcsWADJ

Lawmakers hear how rural women face risks to give birth Despite modest growth in the number of OB physicians and certified nurse midwives, dozens of North Carolina counties have no clinicians or facilities for care. 🔗 buff.ly/vAaxBVq

State early childhood director updates legislators on child care loss and large waitlist growth for subsidies State leaders warn that shrinking child care capacity and rising subsidy waitlists threaten access for working families. 🔗 buff.ly/ALTTm0H

Is Roundup worth the risk for gardeners? A Duke study raises concerns. New research ties glyphosate‑metal mixtures to possible kidney damage and a key safety study is retracted, experts warn that landscapers face the heaviest exposures. 🔗 buff.ly/vS9as37

Promise Resource Network, a Charlotte peer-run mental health group, opened in downtown Raleigh, a place for anyone to receive free classes and support during recovery. The new space is supported by DHHS and Alliance Health.

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Promise Resource Network, a Charlotte peer-run mental health group, opened in downtown Raleigh, a place for anyone to receive free classes and support during recovery. The new space is supported by DHHS and Alliance Health. More on the PRN cafe here: buff.ly/43pmXxe

Promise Resource Network, a Charlotte peer-run mental health group, opened in downtown Raleigh, a place for anyone to receive free classes and support during recovery. The new space is supported by DHHS and Alliance Health. More on the PRN cafe here: buff.ly/43pmXxe

Without a driver’s license, rebuilding after prison is harder. These clinics offer a path forward. Law schools and legal aid groups are partnering with the N.C. Department of Adult Correction to help people navigate getting their licenses restored. 🔗 buff.ly/zwS3THA

North Carolina reports early progress in Medicaid plan for foster children The new statewide plan assigns care managers to children within 24 hours and allows health records to follow them as they move between homes. 🔗 northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/03/11/fos…

Families face growing child care shortage as closures outpace openings Child advocates — and NC Gov. Josh Stein — are urging legislators to tackle pay, subsidies and infrastructure to improve access to child care. Read more: 🔗 buff.ly/wqsEb7C

Population growth to impact water infrastructure As NC’s population grows, elected officials, educators and nonprofit groups are bracing for the demands more residents will put on the state’s already taxed and aging water infrastructure. 🔗 buff.ly/Fb71sTq

A new perk for state workers: free surgery The State Health Plan promises no-cost surgeries if members use certain surgeons. It’s a strategy more employers are adopting as they try to rein in rising health care costs. #ncpol #ncga Read more: 🔗 northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/03/09/a-n…

NC’s Teepa Snow is teaching how to approach dementia differently Read the full story at nchealthnews.org

What does it take to restore rural maternity care? Chatham County’s family physician-led maternity unit offers a possible blueprint for filling maternity care gaps. Read the full story: 🔗 northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/03/06/cha…

National EV funding fight hits home along Charlotte’s I‑77 corridor A court ruling frees up billions for EV charging, offering hope to West End residents living with highway exhaust even as new I‑77 toll lane plans face growing community pushback. 🔗 northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/03/05/fed…