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A smiling family of three stands together indoors: a woman, a man wearing a gray hoodie and cap, and a young girl holding a pink stuffed bunny, with framed photos and wall decor visible behind them.

Children's Health

State-run insurance plans for foster kids leave some of them without doctors

by KFF Health News April 7, 2026April 5, 2026

Martin County manager Dexter Batts stands to the left of ECU Health chief operating officer Brian Floyd during the 2026 Rural Summit in Raleigh. Batts is a white man with short brown hair in his early 40s wearing a suit with a solid red necktie. Floyd is a bald, white man wearing eyeglasses and a suit with a patterned red necktie.

ECU Health’s plan to reopen hospital offers hope to Martin County

by Jaymie Baxley April 6, 2026April 6, 2026

Exterior view of a multi-story brick building with large glass windows and an arched entrance labeled “Forsyth Technical Community College,” with flags and parked vehicles visible in front.

Children's Health

National research highlights Forsyth Tech’s success in connecting student parents with child care

by Education NC April 5, 2026April 4, 2026

Exterior view of Mission Hospital, a large multi-story medical center with red brick and glass architecture, at a street intersection under a cloudy sky.

Mission Hospital ‘merry-go-round’ sparks call for regulatory change

by Carolina Public Press April 4, 2026April 2, 2026

Four images of X-rays of people's teeth and areas highlighted by artificial intelligence. Dentists are exploring how they can use AI in their practices to augment their care.

Drilling down on AI use in dentistry

by Anne Blythe April 3, 2026April 2, 2026

A person holds a clear glass under a running kitchen faucet, filling it with tap water at a stainless steel sink.

Environmental Health

Study finds public water utilities face mounting financial strain

by Will Atwater April 2, 2026April 2, 2026