The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a budget plan on May 22 for the next two fiscal years that would cut ...

Disability Rights NC spent a year investigating the state’s overuse of the legal procedure, which leaves patients locked up at a high cost with few rights.

The loss of key CDC funding is a blow that public health leaders warn could unravel years of progress in a state long tied to ...

Before Pres. Trump released his skinny budget, a preliminary spending plan for DHHS was leaked, showing deep cuts.

Advocates push state legislation as EPA scales back GenX and PFAS regulations, with a finalized rule expected in 2026.

Following a national trend, state lawmakers are looking to remove artificial dyes in favor of natural food coloring.

Premature birth rates and health benefits drive a statewide push to boost breast milk donations and increase hospital and outpatient access.

The Trump administration says it intends to rescind and reexamine rules on four forever chemicals, including GenX.

From parents to politicians, anti-fluoride sentiment has hit the mainstream and is making its way into policy decisions across the state and the country.

During questioning in Congress, EPA Administrator Zeldin told senators that reports about the EPA weakening PFAS standards were inaccurate.

Advocates are asking for $220 million to improve child care subsidies and $60 million to help child care workers have their kids in care.

Finding a way to fight pancreatic cancer is personal for Kirsten Bryant. She was studying cell biology at Cornell University and considering cancer research during the last year of getting her ...