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A man speaking on a screen in front of a large glass building and people sitting at tables at the opening of Atrium Health's medical district, The Pearl. The hospital promised to build affordable housing when it asked for $75 million in public money for its new medical district, called The Pearl. But the housing hasn't materialized.

Charlotte Ledger

Charlotte leaders press for answers on Atrium Health’s housing commitments

by Michelle Crouch and Charlotte Ledger October 21, 2025

Medical illustration of a uterus with endometriosis, showing endometrial tissue growth on the ovaries, fallopian tubes, and pelvic lining.

Environmental Health

From waterways to wombs: Widespread threats of plastic pollution

by Will Atwater October 20, 2025

A hospital stands along a treelike in a rural mountain town.

Mission Hospital faces new immediate jeopardy recommendation as state agency flags major safety risks

by Asheville Watchdog October 19, 2025

A red and white mobile clinic with the words "Morse Clinics." The mobile unit provides medications for opioid use disorder.

Study: Mobile health clinics offer alternative access to care

by Daily Yonder October 18, 2025

Jay Ludlam, a white man wearing a navy suit and eyeglasses, stands at a lectern while talking about Medicaid.

Medicaid rate cuts criticized as NC health officials defend ‘difficult’ decision

by Jaymie Baxley October 17, 2025October 29, 2025

Shows a syringe and two vials of COVID-19 vaccine on a dark table top/ WIth CDC COVID guidelines, NC residents are confused about whether they need a prescription for a shot at the pharmacy.

Do you need a prescription for a COVID vaccine at an NC pharmacy? Here are some answers.

by Anne Blythe October 16, 2025October 16, 2025