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The North Carolina House passed the proposed legislation this week.
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Patient-doctor dynamics in an exam room could soon change for minors.
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The Alamance-Burlington School System, Burlington Pediatrics, and Cone Health have partnered to provide students at Hillcrest Elementary School with telehealth services during the school day.
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North Carolina is one of seven states that still allow 18-year-olds to buy tobacco.
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Multiple locations across Wake County will give out free STI test kits.
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UNC Down Syndrome Clinic in Chapel Hill is for children and adults. The clinic provides access to critical care that people with Down syndrome need.
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Dr. Mandy Cohen became a household name in North Carolina after the virus spread to the state. She led the state Department of Health and Human Services under Gov. Roy Cooper, and went on to lead the CDC during the Biden administration.
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According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, most flu-related deaths across the state are seniors.
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N.C. Sen. Benton Sawrey, R-Johnston, landed an influential role in his second term this session as co-chair of the Senate’s committees on health care. He joined this week’s WUNC Politics Podcast to talk about his efforts to address the unusually high costs of health care in North Carolina.
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Colloquially bird flu, or officially the H5N1 avian influenza, has been spreading among wild birds and poultry. While the public health risk remains low, there are some preventative measures you can take.
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Due South delves into postpartum physical and mental health in three conversations.
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A team of researchers are analyzing what’s in donor breast milk to assist milk banks with distributing the best variation of donor milk.