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A woman stands at a microphone reading from a paper during a public meeting, while three officials sit at a table facing the audience; several attendees are seated in the foreground, and a row of international flags lines the wall behind the panel.

Proposed industrial wastewater rules ‘completely inadequate’

by Coastal Review Online April 19, 2026May 6, 2026

Red and blue hospital sign with arrows pointing to “Emergency” and “Ambulatory Surgery Entrance,” set against trees in the background.

UNC-Wilmington seeks approval for four-year medical school

by NC Newsline April 18, 2026April 17, 2026

A bin filled with cannabis-laced chips in colorful bags. NC law enforcement officers and lawmakers discuss NC's unregulated hemp and cannabis industries.

State Health Policy

Taming the ‘Wild West’ era of the hemp and cannabis market in N.C.

by Anne Blythe April 17, 2026April 16, 2026

Military medics treat a wounded soldier during a combat casualty training exercise, providing emergency care on the ground.

Drone warfare has dramatically changed the battlefield. Is the US medical corps ready?

by The War Horse April 12, 2026April 9, 2026

Two water utility workers in safety gear stand on a platform at a treatment facility, reviewing information on a laptop.

EPA launches a ‘back-to-basics’ blueprint to help rural drinking water systems

by Daily Yonder April 11, 2026April 9, 2026

Three firefighters in full turnout gear and breathing apparatus advance a hose line toward a massive wall of orange flames and black smoke during a live‑fire training exercise.

Environmental Health

North Carolina tackles toxic firefighting foam — and what it left behind

by Will Atwater April 8, 2026May 4, 2026