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Telehealth offers transgender people a new way to receive hormone therapy, during the pandemic and beyond

July 8, 2020 by Hannah Critchfield Leave a Comment

Telehealth offers transgender people a new way to receive hormone therapy, during the pandemic and beyond - North Carolina Health News

The COVID pandemic has paved way for virtual visits to continue for transgender patients, offering easy - and private - access to hormone replacement therapy and other care.

By Hannah Critchfield Taylor made the video call from the car. The vehicle was as familiar as an office by now – before the pandemic hit, it was where 27-year-old Taylor changed into dresses before going out with friends, and where they wiped the makeup off their face before returning home each night. It was […]

Teletherapy in the Age of COVID-19

June 3, 2020 by Melba Newsome

Teletherapy in the Age of COVID-19 - North Carolina Health News

The mental health crisis brought on by the pandemic has helped speed up the adoption of teletherapy.

By Melba Newsome Maudeb Maybin suffers from PTSD and uses a wheelchair because of cerebral palsy. Part of his overall maintenance plan includes seeing a therapist to help him cope with his depression issues. But just traveling to and from his appointment can take hours. “It was a huge coordination effort to go anywhere, whether […]

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Coronavirus Today – May 26 – Cooper, Trump, GOP convention; Alamance speedway defiance; Hang on Mandy, Mandy hang on

May 26, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – May 26 – Cooper, Trump, GOP convention; Alamance speedway defiance; Hang on Mandy, Mandy hang on - North Carolina Health News

Gov. Roy Cooper announces the creation of the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office.

Trump tweets, NC awaits GOP Convention plans Gov. Roy Cooper and his public health team are awaiting information from the Republican National Committee for how the political organization would stage its convention in August amid the coronavirus pandemic. President Donald Trump called out Cooper in a series of tweets on Monday, threatening to move the […]

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COVID breathes life into North Carolina’s rural telehealth, but broadband remains an obstacle

May 14, 2020 by Liora Engel-Smith

COVID breathes life into North Carolina’s rural telehealth, but broadband remains an obstacle - North Carolina Health News

The coronavirus pandemic forced providers to see many of their patients virtually. In rural North Carolina, where the broadband infrastructure is lacking, that transition can be challenging.

By Liora Engel-Smith Though he doesn’t see patients face-to-face these days, Dr. Charles Sawyer still carries his prescription pad. The 87-year-old doesn’t often write prescriptions by hand anymore, but there’s something about the familiar feel of the pad in his coat pocket, he said. Sawyer, a primary care physician at Roanoke Chowan Community Health Center, […]

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A ‘new norm’ after the coronavirus pandemic

April 12, 2020 by Greg Barnes

A ‘new norm’ after the coronavirus pandemic - North Carolina Health News

The novel coronavirus has brought death and devastation, but professionals from different walks of life say it could also bring positive changes once it finally subsides.

By Greg Barnes It’s hard to find an upside in all of this. The coronavirus has killed thousands of people across the country and sickened hundreds of thousands more. It has shuttered big factories and small businesses alike, leaving millions unemployed. It has crippled the economy and drained large savings from personal retirement accounts. It […]

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Cancer care in the age of COVID-19

April 6, 2020 by Melba Newsome

Cancer care in the age of COVID-19 - North Carolina Health News

Medical facilities are struggling to balance patient care while limiting the risk of exposure, especially for their most vulnerable patients.

By Melba Newsome In the four years since Doris Castevens was diagnosed with lung cancer, she has been a fixture at the Atrium Levine Cancer Center. For all her treatments including surgery, targeted therapy, radiation, chemotherapy and counseling, her husband Joe has been right by her side. That all changed with the arrival of the […]

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Coronavirus today – March 23 – Cooper extends school closings, orders gyms, salons, barber shops, theaters to close

March 23, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus today – March 23 – Cooper extends school closings, orders gyms, salons, barber shops, theaters to close - North Carolina Health News

As COVID-19 cases mount throughout the state, Gov. Cooper orders bars, salons, gyms and barber shops to close.

Gov. Roy Cooper has stopped short of ordering North Carolinians to “shelter in place,” as other highly populated states have done in their battles to slow the fast-moving COVID-19 pandemic. Still, Cooper took a giant step on Monday toward forcing more residents to join the “stay at home movement” by announcing his plans to sign […]

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Coronavirus Today – March 18 – New risk group, scam warnings, telehealth expansion

March 18, 2020 by Editor

Coronavirus Today – March 18 – New risk group, scam warnings, telehealth expansion - North Carolina Health News

As North Carolinians get used to social distancing, state officials warn of COVID-19 scams and ask the public to curtail panic buying of groceries and other essentials.

Beware of COVID-19 scams, price gouging, AG says From selling bogus coronavirus cures to disease-related phishing scams and robocalls from fake health department officials, Attorney General Josh Stein said on Wednesday that his office is looking into consumer complaints surrounding suspicious COVID-19 marketing. “Our primary concern has to be about public health,” he said. “It […]

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Rural broadband grant program gets a $5 million boost

October 25, 2019 by Liora Engel-Smith

Rural broadband grant program gets a $5 million boost - North Carolina Health News

A state grant program for internet companies received additional funds. Since its inception in 2018, the program supported projects in 18 rural counties, but rural advocates say it alone will not bridge the rural broadband gap.

By Liora Engel-Smith Affirming their commitment to address the rural broadband gap, North Carolina lawmakers added $5 million to a state grant program supporting rural broadband access. The GREAT (Growing Rural Economies with Access to Technology) grant program began in 2018 and awarded roughly $10 million in grants to broadband and other companies for projects […]

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Flooded in and sick during Dorian? Talk to a doc on the phone or online for free

September 6, 2019 by Yen Duong

Flooded in and sick during Dorian? Talk to a doc on the phone or online for free - North Carolina Health News

During Hurricane Dorian and after, North Carolinians can access many telehealth resources for free.

By Taylor Knopf, with updates by Yen Duong Note: This is a reprint of a story by Taylor Knopf on telehealth options after Florence from September 2018, with Dorian-specific updates. Medical issues are bound to arise in the coming days after Hurricane Dorian. So for all of those non-emergency issues, there are a number of […]

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