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We are a public-service, nonprofit news organization that focuses on in-depth reporting on all things health in North Carolina. We cover the issues that are crucial to your understanding of the health care system and current health care issues in the state, including research, consumer health, trends and news, with an emphasis on state-wide policies that end up affecting the lives of North Carolinians. We strive to provide context and background, we strive to be non-partisan, we strive to be as accurate and thorough as possible.
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