People with mental illness cycle in and out of hospitals, ERs and jails. NC lawmakers on an involuntary commitment committee want to stop that, but it’s easier said than done.

In Asheville, a housing crisis is colliding with mold, a poorly understood health threat that ballooned in the wake of Helene.

A yearlong review by Disability Rights NC found stark differences among facilities, with some teens locked in their cells more than 22 hours a day.

More people across the state are expected to lose health insurance coverage as the fight to save subsidies wanes.

Federal and state actions seek transparency and fair reimbursements from pharmacy benefit managers, as rural communities lose local drugstores.

For Milner Commons, that includes resident services through the nonprofit Resources for Seniors, which has staff on the property several times a week. The goal is to help provide services to residents ...

The EPA is accepting public comments on its preliminary assessment plan for review of fluoride in drinking water.

UNC Chapel Hill’s Cohen, who became world-known for his research into controlling the spread of HIV, says it’s time to pass the torch.

Decades of environmental justice gains are giving way to shifting federal priorities, leaving communities in renewed uncertainty.

Charlotte Radiology is turning away some mobile mammogram patients, potentially delaying diagnosis and critical care.

As a growing number of states weaken childhood immunization requirements, physicians fear many families will miss critical wellness checks.