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Posted inState Health Policy

Six Republican counties in WNC pledged their support for Medicaid expansion. What’s changed?

by Clarissa Donnelly-DeRoven October 11, 2021October 11, 2021
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Posted inPrison Health

Jails have become the safety net for medical crises. Some counties can’t keep up.

by Elizabeth Thompson August 16, 2021August 31, 2022
photo shows 7 syringes full of a COVID vaccine in sealed packages laying on a black tablecloth.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Parts of Western NC see vaccine demand drop to a ‘trickle’

by Carolina Public Press May 16, 2021May 15, 2021
A car with a red break pads on.
Posted inInfectious Disease

Illness turned housing instability into homelessness for one western NC couple. Their story is not unique.

by Liora Engel-Smith April 19, 2021May 5, 2021
man wearing mask sits behind desk with naloxone kits in a line in front of him
Posted inSubstance Use

COVID-19 stressors fuel surge in overdoses of contaminated street drugs

by Liora Engel-Smith February 5, 2021April 12, 2021
Map of loan repayment placements in FY2019
Posted inRural Health

NC’s rural provider shortage persists despite decades of efforts

by Liora Engel-Smith September 8, 2020January 29, 2021

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