Health Inequities Archives - Page 2 of 65 - North Carolina Health News

Exterior of UNC Health Caldwell's McCreary Surgery Center building on a cloudy day.

Bringing relief to NC maternity deserts

by Carolina Public Press July 12, 2026July 10, 2026

A barbed wire fence outside a North Carolina prison. Thousands of people leave incarceration every year and face reentry challenges.

Can guaranteed income help people leaving incarceration? Two NC local governments are testing it

by Rachel Crumpler July 6, 2026July 6, 2026

Two workers sit behind a glass check-in window at SouthLight, an outpatient treatment provider. At intake, every patients is given a social determinants of health assessment

Helping people stay in treatment starts with the basics

by Rachel Crumpler June 24, 2026June 26, 2026

A Black woman stands behind a podium that reads "North Carolina General Assembly" smiling at the room. She has a crowd of people standing close behind her.

Lawmakers agree North Carolina has a maternal health crisis. So why are reforms stalling?

by Skye Crawford and Ashley Fredde June 18, 2026June 21, 2026

Commercial building exterior with a stainless-steel utility enclosure, yellow safety bollards, and a covered side entrance on a rainy day. This is a cooler extension that acts as an overflow morgue at Asheville's Mission Hospital.

Healthcare Workers

Death takes a holiday: NC medical examiners plan coordinated vacation to protest low pay

by Asheville Watchdog June 7, 2026June 5, 2026

A rare Chapel Hill snow covers steps outside UNC Adams School of Dentistry. There's a heightened interest in public health dentistry among students looking to be advocates for oral health care.

Giving more teeth to public health in dentistry

by Anne Blythe May 28, 2026June 2, 2026