A complicated system of manufacturer coupons, copay, and prescription assistance programs helps some -- but not all -- patients stay out of the hospital. #nchealth #ncnews northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

If the petition goes through, NC would join at least 11 other states, from Maine to Virginia, in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, which puts an annual cap on carbon dioxide emissions from power plants. #nchealth #ncnews #ncpol northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

Here's what you need to know about the two COVID-19 variants in North Carolina. #COVID19NC #nchealth #ncnews northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

North Carolina has only recently made a concerted effort to fight back against climate change. Two environmental groups are pushing for more. #nchealth #ncpol #ncga northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

NC is the only state where ABA therapists have to practice under a psychologist. There are only 62 psychologists in the state qualified to oversee ABA therapy. “That’s 62 supervisors for over 65,000 children with autism.” #nchealth #ncga #ncpol northcarolinahealthnews.org/2…

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Caring for the most stigmatized population

August 11, 2020 by Melba Newsome

Caring for the most stigmatized population - North Carolina Health News

Women who are using illegal substances often avoid getting care when they get pregnant. Project CARA is changing that.

By Melba Newsome Despite having lived in Asheville for several years, Ashley had no idea what the Mountain Area Health and Education Center did before she got pregnant in 2019. The 37-year-old who asked we not use her name had been in recovery, using medication-assisted treatment to manage her 14-year-long heroin addiction. Her first thought […]

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Coronavirus Today – April 16 – Virtual health visits, a ‘reverse parade’, meat and toilet paper fly off the shelves

April 16, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – April 16 – Virtual health visits, a ‘reverse parade’, meat and toilet paper fly off the shelves - North Carolina Health News

NCDHHS aired a three-minute video to help people understand how they can access care while staying home. Meanwhile, NCDHHS Sec. Mandy Cohen advocated for using emergency funding to help Medicaid providers.

By North Carolina Health News staff Your doctor can see you virtually During the coronavirus pandemic, more health care workers have been consulting with patients online, offering diagnoses, suggesting at home treatments, and even taking some through physical therapy sessions using computers, phones, iPads and more. Mandy Cohen, secretary of the state Department of Health […]

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