Health Care

Recent data spotlights concerning trends for Black women and their babies. Health care professionals convened over the weekend in uptown Charlotte to advocate for and celebrate efforts to address the issue.

Black health care professionals will convene in Charlotte this weekend, with a focus on caring for mothers and babies. Recent data shows a disturbing trend, with Black infants still dying at a higher rate than their counterparts.

A new report released Monday by Mecklenburg County highlights alarming disparities in infant mortality rates.

As part of Women’s History Month, a forum in Charlotte Tuesday aimed to bring awareness to the alarming stats tied to Black maternal health.

A new study is underway in Forsyth County to determine if drones carrying AEDs can save lives

As federal subsidies are set to expire, people will see increases in health insurance costs in 2026.

North Carolina is home to more than 150,000 farmworkers — but only one in five have health care.

While no cases have been reported in Western North Carolina, health departments across the state have been monitoring the outbreak and urging residents to check their vaccination status.

North Carolina's State Health Plan stopped providing coverage for GLP-1s for weight loss last year. A new agreement with CVS Caremark lets the plan negotiate directly with manufacturers for the medications.

School-based telehealth services are becoming increasingly widespread — a movement fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. In the final installment of a three-part series exploring chronic absenteeism in the region, WFDD’s Amy Diaz visits a Guilford County school where officials say telehealth is making a difference.