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Author Archives: Rose Hoban

Rose Hoban is the founder and editor of NC Health News, as well as being the state government reporter.

Hoban has been a registered nurse since 1992, but transitioned to journalism after earning degrees in public health policy and journalism. She's reported on science, health, policy and research in NC since 2005. Contact: editor at northcarolinahealthnews.org

A Black man stands on a dock with a fishing pole in his hand and he's got a fish on the line. He's a subsistence fisher, but says he fishes for more than just the food.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Study: Forever chemicals abundant in fish from contaminated rivers, lakes

by Rose Hoban and Will Atwater January 31, 2023January 30, 2023

By Rose Hoban and Will Atwater When Raleigh resident Daryl Mouring isn’t making his semi-annual southward trek to Beaufort to enjoy saltwater fishing, he can still be found casting his line closer to home — at Lake Wheeler or Falls Lake. Never at nearby Lake Crabtree, though. “They tell you not to eat the fish […]

Shows a crowd of people wearing suits and formal clothing in an ornate chamber at the North Carolina General Assembly. A television camera is in the foreground.
Posted inState Health Policy

Lawmakers are back in Raleigh with health care policy wish lists for the coming year

by Rose Hoban January 12, 2023January 12, 2023
shows a crowd of people in Times Square, surrounded by LED signs. Someone stands in front of a large digital sign with large letters that read 2023.
Posted inFeatured

What’s coming in 2023 in NC’s health care scene? Here’s what we’ll be tracking.

by Will Atwater, Anne Blythe, Rose Hoban, Rachel Crumpler, Taylor Knopf, Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven and Thomas Goldsmith January 3, 2023January 4, 2023
shows a man in a suit and tie gesturing with his hands as he speaks about Medicaid expansion
Posted inFeatured

What did you read on NC Health News in 2022?

by Rose Hoban, Will Atwater, Anne Blythe, Rachel Crumpler, Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven, Thomas Goldsmith and Taylor Knopf December 30, 2022January 4, 2023
shows a man sneezing, potentially spreading a respiratory virus. Flu symptoms include sneezing, cough, fever and aches.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Should I skip the Thanksgiving gathering if I feel sick?

by Rose Hoban November 23, 2022November 23, 2022
Abandoned child's toy, child welfare failure
Posted inChildren's Health

Child death probes in NC often crippled by poor tracking system, group says

by Rose Hoban November 21, 2022November 20, 2022

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