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Dementia care advocate Teepa Snow gives a presentation at a Duke Caregiver Community Event.

Aging

NC’s Teepa Snow is teaching how to approach dementia differently

by Ashley Fredde March 4, 2026March 4, 2026

A man with a mustache wearing a dark suit and red tie stands in front of a podium holding a small microphone to his mouth.

Children's Health

Some lawmakers push to restore funding for program aimed at improving infant, maternal health

by Jennifer Fernandez March 3, 2026

a legislative committee room

NC lawmakers consider options to force psychiatric treatment for people with severe mental illness

by Taylor Knopf March 2, 2026March 2, 2026

Close-up of a child lying on their side, holding a stuffed animal, with a widespread red, blotchy rash visible across the shoulder, arm, and cheek.

Children's Health

Hospitals fighting measles confront a challenge: Few doctors have seen it before

by KFF Health News March 1, 2026March 1, 2026

Shows a white man with a close cropped beard in a jacket and dress shirt.

After transforming and expanding the program, NC Medicaid director steps down

by Jaymie Baxley February 27, 2026

two older white men behind a podium talk with an older woman whose back is to the camera after a meeting of the House Select Committee on Involuntary Commitment and Public Safety.

State Health Policy

NC lawmakers wrestle with broken mental health system, ask public for input

by Taylor Knopf February 26, 2026March 2, 2026