Even as North Carolina’s cancer rates have drifted downward in recent years, the state’s rates for the disease are higher than the national averages. And of those cases, there are... 20 hours ago | North Carolina Health News
Haven’t thought about the health care law for a while? Now’s the time. By Mary Agnes Carey Kaiser Health News Passed in 2010, the Affordable Care Act requires most Americans to... November 20, 2014 | North Carolina Health News
In-depth interviews with abortion providers around the state show that a 2011 law did not result in significant barriers for patients, but for providers, who had to comply with... November 19, 2014 | North Carolina Health News
A UNC-Charlotte researcher presents her findings on motorcycle-helmet safety at this year’s American Public Health Association conference in New Orleans. By Rose Hoban Motorcycle... November 18, 2014 | North Carolina Health News
Juveniles incarcerated in adult prisons face a host of adverse health impacts. New research presented at the American Public Health Association conference shows they are also two... November 18, 2014 | North Carolina Health News
A new performance illuminates the health care disparities faced by African-American men in an extraordinary way. By Rose Hoban In North Carolina, African-American men are more... October 30, 2014 | North Carolina Health News
A Raleigh physician, frustrated with the standard way care gets practiced, goes back to making housecalls and finds her niche. By Jennifer Ferris MedPage Today/ North Carolina... October 29, 2014 | North Carolina Health News
By Hyun Namkoong 1. What is a domestic violence-related homicide under state law? Under  state law, a homicide is considered domestic violence-related if the perpetrator and... October 28, 2014 | North Carolina Health News
Open enrollment for Medicare began two weeks ago. This commentary by the head of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services outlines what’s happening with Medicare this coming... October 28, 2014 | North Carolina Health News
As lawmakers consider making changes to the state’s Medicaid program, legislators are staking out familiar positions from the past session. By Rose Hoban As lawmakers meet during... October 24, 2014 | North Carolina Health News