You can switch your Medicare Part D Plan or Medicare Advantage plan before Dec. 7. Experts say it’s vital to look at options.

Drug experts parse the data to understand the factors what's contributing to a sudden drop in overdose deaths.

People in Avery County are still reeling after Helene’s calamitous lurch through western North Carolina more than a month ago.

The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit in why the U.S. has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities.

The remnants of Hurricane Helene claimed at least 101 lives in western North Carolina, burying many victims beneath rubble ...

The former DHHS head returned to North Carolina to highlight work to address the social issues that often lead to health inequities.

What’s at stake for health policy as the players and power centers shift at the state and federal level, and how will it affect NC?

From lack of potable water to exposure to sewage, mold and dust particles, the storm left behind public health headaches for N.C. mountains.

Prison advocate groups call for the release of nearly 2,000 incarcerated people to ease overcrowding, improve conditions.

"Child care access is an economic development issue," said Samantha Cole, child care business liaison at the N.C. Department of Commerce.

As North Carolina prepares to roll out its new medical debt relief plan, a poll shows many families are feeling the strain of rising health care costs ...

The emergency order is linked to an executive order, issued by Gov. Roy Cooper on Oct. 5, stating that North Carolina should take reasonable actions in the wake of the storm to expand health care ...