NC Health News
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Advanced practice nurses who want more independence in NC tussle with doctors who oppose granting itNurses fighting for more autonomy were not part of the Medicaid expansion deal but say they will continue to push for enhanced practice capabilities.
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Senate leader Phil Berger, House speaker Tim Moore reveal a proposal to expand Medicaid and make it a part of a budget that eventually will land on the desk of Gov. Roy Cooper.
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Since the labor and delivery unit closed at the Macon County hospital, providers have tried to fill the gap. But without anywhere to deliver a baby, there’s only so much they can do.
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Hundreds of thousands of North Carolina seniors have chosen privately run Medicare Advantage plans for health insurance, drawn by lower premiums and features such as basic vision and dental coverage. But federal regulators, consumer advocates and academics are speaking out about the program’s multi-billion dollar profits amid drawbacks for consumers.
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People with disabilities say continued lack of livable salaries and support for service workers reflects lack of political will.
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Measures aimed at restricting kids’ access to gender-affirming care, confidentiality with school personnel raise hackles among health and mental health professionals.
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Research examining meat from hundreds of fish from around the U.S. shows PFAS present in samples, especially fish caught near industrial, urban sites.
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Dental procedures can be an introduction to opioids, addictive compounds that contribute to the rising number of drug overdose deaths in North Carolina and nationally.
