As more hospitals have gobbled up private physician practices, costs for childbirth and other services have gone up, according to a new study. Since the early aughts, the share of physicians in the ...

The heat has been relentless and it's taking toll on people's health. WakeMed reported a dozen cases of heat exhaustion.

By Bill Graham Just a few weeks ago, WakeMed in Raleigh reported ( a surge in heat-related emergency cases, including three children. They weren’t alone. Hospitals across North Carolina have been ...