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Four students from Voyager Academy in Durham met with Durham Sen. Floyd McKissick. Photo credit: Rose Hoban
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, State Health Policy, Substance Use

Durham Teens Get Education on Health Advocacy

by Rose Hoban May 12, 2016November 12, 2018
N.C. Congressional districts: All cancers, males and females, rates compared to surrounding states. Data and map courtesy ACS.
Posted inChronic Disease, Featured, Health Inequities, Health Insurance

Cancer Maps Show Southeastern States Falling Behind

by Editor October 14, 2015October 27, 2015
An IV chemotherapy bag hangs in the chemo wards at the North Carolina Cancer Hospital in Chapel Hill.
Posted inAging, Chronic Disease, NC Health Briefs, Public Health, Rural Health

Cancer Deaths Continue Downward Trend in NC, US

by Editor July 30, 2015January 28, 2018
Posted inChildren's Health, Featured, Public Health

Tobacco-cessation Funds Missing from NCGA Budgets

by Editor June 25, 2015June 25, 2015
hand with pills
Posted inCost of Care, Featured, Health Insurance, Prescription Drugs, State Health Policy

Lawmakers Expected to Consider Bill on Chemotherapy Cost Parity

by Hyun Namkoong March 12, 2015April 7, 2017
tanning bed, Image courtesy flickr creative commons, Evil Erin
Posted inChronic Disease, Featured, Healthcare Workers, Public Health

Advocates Try Again To Ban Tanning Bed Use for Teens

by Editor March 12, 2015March 11, 2015

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