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Photo shows the hands of a woman taking a finger prick diabetes blood test of another woman.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Study: Possible link between “forever chemicals” and diabetes in middle-aged women

by Will Atwater April 26, 2022April 25, 2022

By Will Atwater Eastern North Carolina has some of the highest rates of diabetes in the state.  There are two forms of diabetes – type 1 and type 2. Type 1 diabetes is a genetic disorder in which the immune system destroys insulin producing cells needed to regulate blood sugar levels. Type 2 diabetes occurs […]

An image of East Towne Assisted Living from afar.
Posted inAging

Appeals, secret deals delay fine payment for assisted living centers

by Thomas Goldsmith August 2, 2021April 1, 2022
Shows arial view of construction of a thermal oxidizer to mitigate PFAS, machinery, building, etc at a the Chemours facility that has dumped PFAS and other fluorochemicals into nearby rivers, the air.
Posted inEnvironmental Health

North Carolina fines Chemours $200,000 more for failing to stop PFAS pollution

by Greg Barnes April 1, 2021March 31, 2021
Steve North and Amanda Martin of the Center for Rural Health Innovation, which administers the Spruce Pine-based MY Health-e-Schools program.
Posted inChildren's Health

School-based health centers fill rural provider vacuum

by Melba Newsome November 17, 2020February 8, 2021
Posted inEnvironmental Health

Duke study finds high PFAS levels in Pittsboro residents’ blood

by Greg Barnes October 29, 2020May 16, 2021
When the water at the Sanford water plant in September, it had high rates of PFAS
Posted inEnvironmental Health

State lawmaker says fighting PFAS in NC will require more than enforceable standards

by Greg Barnes September 10, 2020September 10, 2020

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