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Large building with sign that says Atrium Health

Charlotte-based Atrium Health targets WakeMed in proposed combination

by Michelle Crouch and Rose Hoban May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

An advocacy day is held at North Carolina general assembly.

NC lawmakers propose raising tobacco age to 21, adding retail permits

by Ashley Fredde May 1, 2026April 30, 2026

A doctor with a stethoscope talks with a smiling middle-aged man seated on an exam table, holding a tablet in a bright medical office.

State Health Policy

Big changes ahead for State Health Plan as trustees work to lower costs

by NC Newsline March 21, 2026March 21, 2026

Water flowing from a tap. The EPA is reevaluating fluoride in drinking water as RFK Jr., Lee Zeldin, the Environmental Protection Agency administator and MAHA advocates question the safety of the fluoridation of community water supplies.

Environmental Health

Population growth to impact water infrastructure

by Coastal Review Online March 8, 2026March 7, 2026

shows men bent over green plants, pulling peppers into baskets. Farm workers had few protections during the pandemic.

Farmers now owe a lot more for health insurance

by KFF Health News January 25, 2026January 23, 2026

photo shows an elderly, senior woman in a dress and cardigan looking out a window covered by a lace curtain

Aging

These 3 policy moves are likely to change health care for older people

by KFF Health News January 24, 2026January 23, 2026