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Cyclospora oocyst stainded red on a blue background. They are less perfectly round and have a wrinkled appearance due to this method of fixation. Most importantly, the staining is variable among the four oocysts.

Infectious Disease

Parasitic infections likely linked to farming practices, not restaurants

by Rose Hoban July 21, 2026July 21, 2026

a group of people, including two women in wheelchairs, sit around a round table covered in phones, name cards, pens and papers.

From the legislature to sports arenas to websites, NC weighs accessibility upgrades

by Rose Hoban July 9, 2026July 8, 2026

hand holds a small test tube with instruction cards, gloves and a little scooper in the background

Mixed federal messages on drug checking leave North Carolina harm reduction programs in limbo

by Taylor Knopf June 3, 2026June 2, 2026

Illustration shows a woman in a house where there is grey and black mold on the walls.

Environmental Health, Featured, Health Inequities, Public Health

A hotter, wetter South is becoming a breeding ground for mold

by Grist February 25, 2026February 24, 2026

State Health Policy

From child welfare to climate: Top NC health stories to watch in 2026

by Rose Hoban, Will Atwater, Jaymie Baxley, Anne Blythe, Rachel Crumpler, Jennifer Fernandez and Taylor Knopf January 2, 2026January 2, 2026

year in review photos include a hog farm, atrium health, opioid testing and a dental office

Environmental Health

What are some stories that grabbed readers in 2025?

by Will Atwater, Anne Blythe, Michelle Crouch and Taylor Knopf December 30, 2025December 28, 2025