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Children's Health

Task force to focus on social media algorithms, gun storage education to help keep NC kids safer in 2024

by Jennifer Fernandez January 3, 2024January 3, 2024

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State Health Policy

Our reporters look into their health policy crystal balls for 2024

by Rose Hoban, Will Atwater, Jaymie Baxley, Anne Blythe, Rachel Crumpler, Jennifer Fernandez and Taylor Knopf January 2, 2024January 2, 2024

A collage of photos representing top health news stories of the year, including an alter for migrant workers who died in the heat, protestors and advocates at the legislature, a playground, a rally for gun safety and firefighter gear. Many of these social issues got attention in 2023

Environmental Health

What else grabbed your attention in 2023? North Carolina’s top health topics.

by Rachel Crumpler, Rose Hoban, Anne Blythe, Will Atwater and Charlotte Ledger December 29, 2023

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Children's Health

NC pushes back Medicaid unwinding for kids

by Jennifer Fernandez December 13, 2023

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Environmental Health

Concerns persist even as the EPA denies Chemours permission to import waste

by Will Atwater December 6, 2023December 6, 2023

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Children's Health

Teen sexual extortion cases rising online, NC officials warn

by Jennifer Fernandez November 27, 2023