Health Reform Archives - Page 4 of 45 - North Carolina Health News

shows an older white woman standing behind a podium that reads, "North Carolina General Assembly" she's flanked by three other people in business clothes. They are there to introduce a bill giving advanced practice nurses more practice latitude.

State Health Policy

This was the year advanced practice nurses thought they’d get full practice authority in NC. They were wrong.

by Twumasi Duah-Mensah August 29, 2024

shows a collection of pill bottles, and other medications in a mailbox with the door open.

Debate heats up over tracking of mail-order medications in extreme heat

by Anne Blythe August 22, 2024December 9, 2024

shows an arm with a butterfly needle in it, a woman's hands are manipulating the needle, blood tubes to draw a sample. Blood is used to test for many diseases such as HIV and contaminants such as PFAS

Breaking down barriers: North Carolina’s grassroots fight against HIV

by Correspondent June 1, 2024June 5, 2024

A face mask used to prevent COVID-19 transmission. It's blue with an outline of the state of North Carolina with the flag colors inside the outline

State Health Policy

Doctors rail against proposed ban against public masking

by Anne Blythe May 20, 2024June 3, 2024

A dental professional like a dental hygienist or dentist puts a flashlight into someone's mouth. It's a proxy for dentists and oral health and oral cancer screenings because of HPV

Does NC need licensure reciprocity for dentists and hygienists?

by Anne Blythe March 29, 2024March 30, 2024

With medical debt burdening millions, a financial regulator steps in to help

by KFF Health News March 9, 2024December 11, 2024