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State Health Policy

Could technology stop repeat speeders? Some NC lawmakers think so.

by Jaymie Baxley June 15, 2026June 15, 2026

A solar-powered light hangs from the ceiling of a dimly lit home, casting a bright glow in the foreground. In the background, a person sits next to a box fan. These low-tech tools are used during warmer months to cool the home and reduce energy costs.

Environmental Health

The heat is rising, and not everyone can afford to cool down

by Will Atwater June 4, 2026June 4, 2026

A rare Chapel Hill snow covers steps outside UNC Adams School of Dentistry. There's a heightened interest in public health dentistry among students looking to be advocates for oral health care.

Giving more teeth to public health in dentistry

by Anne Blythe May 28, 2026June 2, 2026

Shows a little girl in a wheelchair holding a doll who is looking straight into the camera. She's surrounded by smiling adults who are advocating for home care services for kids like her.

State Health Policy

NC families with disabled children press lawmakers to maintain funding as federal Medicaid cuts loom

by Rose Hoban May 18, 2026May 17, 2026

What is the Orange Card? Inside Guilford County’s health care safety net for the uninsured

by Jennifer Fernandez May 5, 2026May 4, 2026

A Black woman with glasses wearing a blue shirt and green cardigan and a Black woman with long hair wearing a white sweater over a red shirt sit at a table working on laptop computers. Across from them are a Black man wearing a black shirt and black and tan poncho and a Black man in a black jacket and gray pants. The women are social workers helping people with Medicaid and food assistance at the Tiny House HOPE Center in Greensboro, NC.

NC county social service agencies brace for deluge of work as Medicaid work requirements go into effect

by Jaymie Baxley and Jennifer Fernandez April 29, 2026April 28, 2026