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Posted inEnvironmental Health

What stories grabbed you in 2019? NC Health News most-read stories of the year, continued.

by Editor December 31, 2019

By NC Health News staff PFAS, 1,4 dioxane still troubling NC waters In the Wilmington area, the reaction was swift to news in 2017 that potentially unhealthy levels of GenX and other “forever chemicals” had been found in drinking water drawn from the Cape Fear River. There, officials had someone to blame. The state Department […]

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Posted inChronic Disease, Featured, Public Health, Substance Use

N.C. efforts to reduce opioid dependency highlighted in national report

by Yen Duong September 13, 2019September 12, 2019
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Posted inConsumer News

Most states don’t do well with mental health parity, but others are setting an example for enforcement.

by Yen Duong February 12, 2019November 13, 2019
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Posted inMental Health

Determining disparity in mental health treatment can be difficult

by Yen Duong January 30, 2019April 14, 2021
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Posted inConsumer News

Mental health providers struggle with disparities in the system

by Yen Duong January 23, 2019February 13, 2019
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Posted inMental Health

Mental health parity isn’t panning out for some patients and parents

by Yen Duong January 22, 2019April 26, 2019

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