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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.

Dentists, oral health advocates urge EPA to use ‘gold standard science’ in its fluoride review

by Anne Blythe February 19, 2026February 18, 2026

Shows a man, Myron Cohen, in a suit jacket standing in front of an auditorium of people, he's gesturing at a screen that's out of the frame.

At 75, Myron Cohen isn’t interested in retiring. But fewer titles would be welcome.

by Rose Hoban February 13, 2026February 12, 2026

Shows a person covered by a sheet with laser targeting showing on the sheet laying on a table that's part of a linear accelerator radiation machine. Two radiation techs are helping the patient get ready. An attempt by WakeMed to add a linear acceerator to its cancer treatment program led to a high-stakes conflct with Duke Health over a certificate of need and NC CON laws.

State Health Policy

Raleigh hospital’s attempt to expand cancer services leads to revealing CON law dispute with neighboring systems

by Anne Blythe February 4, 2026February 3, 2026

Shows an unmade hospital bed in an emergency department. There's a rumpled pillow in a bed with rumpled sheets, an IV pole, and different monitoring machines surrounding the bed. EDs are seeing a surge in adolescents landing in their beds as a result of cannabis toxicity.

When the high ends in the hospital

by Charlotte Ledger and Correspondent February 2, 2026February 2, 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

Jay Singleton, an ophthalmologist challenging the NC certificate of need, or CON, law, is seated in front of ophthalmology equipment dressed in scrubs and a white coat

State Health Policy

Eye doctor continues NC Certificate of Need law challenge despite court setback

by Anne Blythe January 21, 2026January 20, 2026