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A medical chopper is on the ground
Posted inRural Health

‘No surprises’ legislation benefits rural residents starting January 1

by Daily Yonder November 6, 2021November 8, 2021

By Liz Carey The Daily Yonder Imagine for a moment you are a rural teacher driving home on a wintery day. As you navigate the icy roads, your car runs off the road and into a ditch. A passing motorist sees the accident and calls 9-1-1. Unconscious, you aren’t aware what is happening. When the […]

shows people in a line dragging suitcases and wearing backpacks as they walk toward large military transport planes in the distance
Posted inPublic Health

In a global pandemic, Afghan refugees in NC face a challenging health care system

by Nadia Bokhari September 29, 2021October 1, 2021
A man with brown hair donates blood in a hospital setting. He is pictured laying down with a white blanket covering him.
Posted inGender health

As a blood shortage unfolds in NC, many gay and bisexual men are still barred from donating

by Elizabeth Thompson June 29, 2021August 3, 2023
someone who's disabled in a hospital bed in the background with a physician in the foreground.
Posted inDisabilities

Who would get that last ventilator? Disability advocates say NC’s protocol fell short.

by Rose Hoban March 19, 2021September 15, 2021
Posted inInfectious Disease

Coronavirus Today – March 2 – Vaccines for frontline workers; Some college students up soon; More access for disabled

by Anne Blythe March 2, 2021October 26, 2022
shows a dentist and a dental assistant wearing masks, face shields, hair coverings, gowns and gloves to prevnt COVID working on a patient
Posted inOral Health

Dental deserts: Lack of adequate oral health care across North Carolina

by Carolina Public Press October 24, 2020October 23, 2020

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