North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate among states in 2023, according to the North Carolina Child ...

The NC DHHS says anyone can access 988 for free mental health resources through call, text or online chat anytime for any need.

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.

Improved oversight of a $1.5 billion contract involving Medicaid and North Carolina’s Health Department is one of two ...

Overall, four people die by suicide very day in North Carolina, she said. “That’s just overwhelming,” Crosbie said. State ...

When students on the traditional calendar enter kindergarten, 7th grade, and 12th grade, their school will check to make sure they have their required vaccines.

A North Carolina man was killed during a late-night shooting in Salisbury, and nearly three weeks later, Salisbury police ...

Officials warn that sweeping federal cuts to Medicaid, food aid and clean energy programs could unravel key safety nets ...

North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson joined two dozen states in suing the Trump administration for withholding nearly ...

The 988 suicide hotline started in September 2022 as a pilot program, specifically to address the needs of LGBTQ+ Americans younger than 25. Starting July 17, the Press 3 option, which connects ...

The NC OSA audit reveals ongoing patient safety issues in the state's Medicaid program, with some providers with restricted licenses still treating patients.

Health officials in Illinois and North Dakota say their states' measles outbreaks are over, pointing to a continuing slowdown ...