State House, Senate pass legislation that would regulate pharmacy benefit managers, which manage prescription drug benefits for insurance companies.

As extreme heat approaches, North Carolina officials warn federal cuts could weaken vital health and safety programs.

After a deadly E. coli outbreak, federal officials hid the grower’s identity and cut food safety efforts — leaving families without answers.

Many folks in NC can’t access Ozempic due to limited insurance coverage. But policy changes and falling prices may expand ...

Enforcing the proposed mandate could strain local DSS offices and cost taxpayers, even though most enrollees are exempt or already working.

The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a budget plan on May 22 for the next two fiscal years that would cut some vacant positions in the health department, loosen child care regulations ...

Disability Rights NC spent a year investigating the state’s overuse of the legal procedure, which leaves patients locked up at a high cost with few rights.