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An aerial view shows a cluster of solar panels near a building, surrounded by trees,displaying fall color.

Environmental Health

A swarm of solar ‘bees’ are coming to western North Carolina community hubs

by Grist July 18, 2026July 17, 2026

Person in a medical smock holds an array of dental tools used by dentists: picks, mirrors, scrapers, etc. to preserve oral health. Oral health advocates have been trying to unravel mystery about language in the NC budget about Medicaid billing for oral health care in ambulatory surgery centers.

State Health Policy

Oral health advocates try to unravel mystery of two NC budget paragraphs

by Anne Blythe July 17, 2026July 16, 2026

A close-up, low-angle shot of three of the hallucinogenic / psychedelic mushroom plant Psilocybe semilanceata. Researchers and legislators are talking more about using psychedelics to treat PTSD and other mental health conditions.

Military Health

Psychedelic-assisted therapy research gains traction with NC lawmakers, academics

by Skye Crawford July 16, 2026July 17, 2026

A child with black hair wearing a yellow, patterned long-sleeve shirt and pink overalls stands by orange and white wooden steps in a playroom at an autism therapy center.

Children's Health

NC families fear losing access to autism therapy as new rules take effect

by Jennifer Fernandez July 15, 2026July 17, 2026

State budget advances plan to reopen Martin County hospital

by Jaymie Baxley July 13, 2026July 12, 2026

shows a carrot and a stick, to represent financial incentives in this year's state health plan

Health Insurance

What’s coming for state employees’ insurance in the coming year? Here are the details.

by Rose Hoban July 10, 2026July 15, 2026