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Normal blood cells (left) and the blood cells in Sickle cell disease, which do not flow through the circulatory system smoothly.
Posted inChildren's Health

More African-American Blood Donors Needed for Sickle-cell, Other Treatments

by Thomas Goldsmith June 18, 2018June 18, 2018
Posted inChildren's Health, Chronic Disease, Featured, Medicaid, Public Health, Rural Health

NC Infant Mortality Rate Remains Stubbornly High

by Rose Hoban October 21, 2016October 21, 2016
Posted inEnvironmental Health, Featured, Minority Health, Rural Health

NC’s Rural Landfills Have Long History of Conflict

by Thomas Goldsmith September 19, 2016September 19, 2016
Posted inHospitals

Cone Hospital Apologizes for Segregation Case

by Thomas Goldsmith September 16, 2016April 16, 2021
Cancer cells in tissue culture from human connective tissue, at a magnification of 500x.
Posted inPublic Health

Working to Reduce Cancer Rates Among NC’s Minorities

by Editor November 21, 2014April 22, 2021
Posted inChronic Disease, Cost of Care, Featured, Public Health, Uninsured

Performance Illuminates Black Men’s Views on Health Care

by Editor October 30, 2014October 30, 2014

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