Health Care

After expanding state Medicaid programs to cover people in the country without legal status, Democrats are considering changes that would reduce immigrant access.

The North Carolina House passed the proposed legislation this week.

Recent statistics from the American Cancer Society reveal an increase in diagnoses of breast cancer among young women. We hear from two experts and a survivor about this trend, early detection, treatment and more.

A Charlotte nonprofit has changed the name of its maternal health conference out of fear of losing federal funding. What was the Black Maternal Health Conference no longer includes the word “Black.”

About 40 women recently came together in Charlotte to make art aimed at raising awareness around the maternal health challenges Black women face. Some of their pieces are now part of an art exhibit in one of the city’s Corridors of Opportunity.

Recent statistics from the American Cancer Society reveal an increase in diagnoses of breast cancer among young women. We hear from two experts and a survivor about this trend, early detection, treatment and more.

Donald Trump will be sworn in as the 47th president of the United States in on Monday. He’s promised a lot will happen on day one — such as closing the border and settling the Russia-Ukraine war. But for some, Jan. 20 has a more personal meaning: it’s their deadline for reproductive health care, even sterilization, because they’re worried Trump could limit access to abortion and birth control.

Iredell Memorial Hospital is the latest medical facility to restrict visitors during a surge of respiratory illness around N.C. Starting Wednesday, children under 14 won’t be allowed to visit patients.

As hospitals buy up medical offices and specialty clinics, hospital facility fees for routine doctor’s visits catch patients off-guard.

East Carolina University and ECU Health worked together to create the graduate-level certificate program for nurse practitioners in gerontology.