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shows a man walking across the courtyard in front of the General Assembly
Posted inState Health Policy

Billion-dollar spending plan approved by NC lawmakers lacks health care focus

by Rose Hoban July 1, 2022June 30, 2022

By Rose Hoban Both chambers of the General Assembly gave their stamp of approval on Thursday for a $27.9 billion state spending plan for the coming fiscal year that still faces review by the governor. The budget proposal is notable for how few big health initiatives there are coming in the wake of a global […]

We see a paper death certificate, the envelope it came in, and the squiggly handwriting of the certifier, laid against a wood-paneled floor.
Posted inInfectious Disease

N.C. officials report thousands deaths from COVID-19. How do we know that’s true?

by Hannah Critchfield October 28, 2020January 27, 2021
a large trailer sits behind a medical building
Posted inSubstance Use

End of Year Opioid-related Statistics Offer Some Hope

by Taylor Knopf December 20, 2018April 14, 2021
photo of a syringe/ needle
Posted inSubstance Use

Opioid-related Deaths in NC Surpass Trend Projections

by Taylor Knopf August 17, 2018April 14, 2021
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Posted inSubstance Use

Families Who Have Lost to Opioid Overdose Take Action

by Taylor Knopf July 12, 2018November 16, 2018
Abandoned child's toy, child welfare failure
Posted inChildren's Health

Child Death Stats Show Family Members Are Often the Culprit

by Thomas Goldsmith February 7, 2018January 23, 2019

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Billion-dollar spending plan approved by NC lawmakers lacks health care focus

Billion-dollar spending plan approved by NC lawmakers lacks health care focus

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An attempt to streamline mental health care for NC foster care children meets resistance

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Yet another attempt to expand Medicaid in NC

Yet another attempt to expand Medicaid in NC

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