Children's Health Archives - Page 2 of 133 - North Carolina Health News

Candace Witherspoon, Director of Research & Policy, sits at a desk speaking into a microphone during a formal meeting or hearing. She is seated behind a nameplate identifying her role and is using a tablet while other attendees sit behind her in a conference room setting.

Children's Health

State early childhood director updates legislators on child care loss and large waitlist growth for subsidies

by Education NC March 14, 2026March 13, 2026

A woman in a pink shirt crouches in a rocky area holding the hands of a toddler girl. The right side reads "Annette's Story" on a wavy purple background.

Children's Health

NC families face growing child care shortage as closures outpace openings

by Jennifer Fernandez March 10, 2026March 11, 2026

A man with a mustache wearing a dark suit and red tie stands in front of a podium holding a small microphone to his mouth.

Children's Health

Some lawmakers push to restore funding for program aimed at improving infant, maternal health

by Jennifer Fernandez March 3, 2026March 2, 2026

Close-up of a child lying on their side, holding a stuffed animal, with a widespread red, blotchy rash visible across the shoulder, arm, and cheek.

Children's Health

Hospitals fighting measles confront a challenge: Few doctors have seen it before

by KFF Health News March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

An empty cell in a juvenile detention center. Green mattress and sheets seen with window with bars above the bed

Children's Health

‘Something needs to change’: Report details isolation at NC juvenile detention centers

by Rachel Crumpler February 24, 2026February 23, 2026

A mother stands in a warmly lit kitchen, gently tending to her young child who sits on a wooden table with a small blue backpack beside them. Another young girl with large pink bows in her hair sits at the table in the foreground, focused on a smartphone. A water bottle, paper towels, and small personal items are scattered across the table, while a stove and cabinets are visible in the background, creating a cozy family home setting.

Children's Health

Tens of thousands of mothers were flagged to police over flawed drug tests at childbirth

by The Marshall Project February 21, 2026February 22, 2026