NC Health News

We saw NC House Bill 1232 was trending, here’s the #policycheckup #nchousebill1232 #ncpol #abortion #ncabortionbill

As Martin County struggles without a hospital, a federal rural health fund may offer little relief. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/30/tru…

The bill would require that every school have automated external defibrillators, which increase the chance of surviving a heart attack. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/29/car…

Mary Otto, UNC grad and health journalist, brings the story of a Maryland boy who died from preventable tooth infection complications to a new cohort of dental school graduates. One of UNC’s focuses is oral health advocacy training. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/28/giv…

On a Spring Hope farm, organizers hand out hydration packets, grow food and plan emergency housing as North Carolina farmworkers face deadly heat and limited legal safeguards. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/27/mig…

Inspection reports reveal harm occurring inside North Carolina nursing homes. For families seeking accountability, the legal path is long, complex and often out of public view. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/26/fam…

Healthcare needs in fast-growing Wilmington region could be easier to meet if a UNCW med school trains doctors for nearby rural communities. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/24/unc…

Warming ocean waters are priming beaches and raw shellfish for Vibrio. Scientists are trying to stay one step ahead. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/23/a-d…

Proposed legislation aims to increase oversight of hospital mergers, cap nonprofit hospital CEO pay and add more accountability for hospital authorities like Charlotte-based Atrium. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/22/law…

NC lawmakers are proposing a bill to reduce repeat inspections in adult care homes, arguing the process is burdensome and duplicative. Advocates warn fewer inspections could create oversight gaps for seniors and people with disabilities. #ncpol #ncga northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/21/nc-…

David Wohl, a UNC Health physician, discusses the recent Ebola outbreak which was declared a global health emergency as deaths rapidly rise. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/20/q-a…

Attorney General Jeff Jackson elects to join 24 other states plus the District of Columbia, arguing that a new rule limiting the amount students can borrow is illegal. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/20/nc-…

Thousands of people with mental illness return to North Carolina communities from prisons and jails each year. State leaders are expanding programs aimed at reducing crises, closing gaps in behavioral health care and lowering recidivism. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/19/nc-…

Family members and home care advocates worked the legislative hallways last week. They were seeking better pay for home health aides, nurses and advocating for continued service levels for disabled and medically fragile people. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/18/nc-…

It received conditional approval – now contested – to increase patient capacity by 13 percent; staff is projected to grow 3.7 percent. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/16/in-…

One chemical found in a recent study of the creek’s watershed is an erectile dysfunction drug. “I don’t think the squirrels are taking Cialis and Viagra,” one researcher said. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/15/pro…

The number of people who took in a juvenile family member was nearly 16 percent higher in 2025 than in 2023, when the state began paying unlicensed kinship caregivers. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/14/kin…

Former Healthy Opportunities Pilot leaders launch new rural health efforts while pushing lawmakers to restore direct service funding. Full story: northcarolinahealthnews.org/2026/05/13/new…

#ncga #ncpol leaders say they have a basic agreement on budget going forward, but there’s still details to come. NC income taxes continue down to 3.49% come 1/1, 2027. Understanding that $208m going to the state children’s hospital, again dtls to come. Big raises for teachers

Raleigh #chocolate company, Spring+Mulberry voluntarily recalling products due to possible contamination with #salmonella No indication on their website that we can see. fda.gov/safety/recalls…