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Category: Health Inequities

A baby is sitting in his mom's lap. There are more uninsured children in North Carolina compared to two years ago.
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Health Inequities, Medicaid, Uninsured

Report: N.C. Children Are Healthier and Graduating, but Face More Poverty

by Editor June 22, 2016June 22, 2016
Posted inSubstance Use

Heroin Lives Here

by Taylor Sisk April 11, 2016April 16, 2021
Posted inChronic Disease, Featured, Health Inequities, Healthcare Technology, Research News

Biden Urges Cancer Research Community to Aim High

by Editor February 11, 2016February 11, 2016
N.C. Congressional districts: All cancers, males and females, rates compared to surrounding states. Data and map courtesy ACS.
Posted inChronic Disease, Featured, Health Inequities, Health Insurance

Cancer Maps Show Southeastern States Falling Behind

by Editor October 14, 2015October 27, 2015
Durham student food service director James Keaten made the point that kids only have an average of 13 minutes scheduled to get in line, get their trays filled, sit down and eat their lunches in most schools. Photo shows a handwritten sign reading "13 minutes to eat"
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Health Inequities, Minority Health, Public Health

Confronting the Childhood Hunger Amidst the Plenty

by Editor August 4, 2015August 4, 2015
Moore Place resident Justin Markel has been able to use the facility as a place to start over. Photo shows a well-groomed Justin sitting on a park bench.
Posted inMental Health

From Living on the Margins to Having a Home

by Editor August 3, 2015April 19, 2021

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