Federal reforms force North Carolina to make tough decisions about Medicaid coverage, costs, and eligibility under mounting ...

Officials warn that sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid, food aid and clean energy programs could unravel key safety nets ...

Prison officials plan to install air conditioning for all prison beds by 2026 as heat poses growing health risks for ...

The 32-year-old program that supports community gardens, nutrition education and other community-based activities employs 176 people.

Rural community organizations could lose their mental health and substance abuse funding amid Trump administration budget ...

New members of the ACIP began their tenure by shifting the posture of the 60-year-old panel from support for vaccine ...

Money from the latest settlement agreement with Purdue Pharma will boost counties’ efforts to curb opioid addiction and overdoses, some of which have already led to innovative programs.

Advanced practice nurse: “Good morning! Just sending my April check in. All is good here, no clinical concerns.” Doctor: “Great! Glad all is well!” Those texts cost one advanced practice registered ...

Lawmakers pass bill loosening child care regulations in effort to expand access — but without adding new funding.

Mobile homes, poor insulation, and limited access to care leave rural Americans dangerously exposed to rising temperatures.

Marie alleges she had a total of two 15-minute conversations with a psychiatrist during the week she was there. But her medical records indicate that a psychiatrist billed her insurance for daily ...