Hundreds of rural hospitals face closure after years of funding problems, compounded last year by the Trump administration's Medicaid cuts.
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The Stanley Family Foundation has announced another $280 million for the Stanley Center for Psychiatric Research at Broad Institute, bringing its total contributions to the Massachusetts-based nonprofit over $1 billion.
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Preventive care could save future costs by reducing medical bills, supporting early detection, and improving long term health outcomes.
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The legislation is the latest in a long effort to rein in insulin prices for a wider population after Congress did so for Medicare beneficiaries in 2022.
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Here are some celebrities who’ve been open about their mental health, even when it would’ve been easier to stay silent. Let’s start with Zendaya. She’s known for being cool, composed, and controlled on the big screen, but she’s been open about dealing with anxiety, especially as her fame exp…
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"Your ZIP code should not determine your health outcomes," said Walter Panzirer, the Helmsley trustee who started the rural health program, "and yet for so many rural Americans, it does."
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Roughly one in ten Americans enrolled in the Affordable Care Act plans opted out of health insurance altogether in 2025 due to higher prices after federal subsidies expired, a new survey found. The survey, conducted by nonprofit health policy research group KFF, also found that more people r…
Across the nation, more children are entering ERs for preventable tooth problems. Policy changes under the Trump administration are poised to worsen the trend.
Some commenters have pointed out the trend is not exactly revolutionary. One commenter likened it to "Gen Z re-inventing meditation."
The ruling could energize Kennedy's supporters to fight back, or provide cover for the administration to leave vaccines behind.
Spiking health care costs are having real impacts on daily life.
The latest World Happiness Report 2026 says that heavy social media use has contributed to a stark decline in well-being among young people.
Leave your phone in the locker, get inside a wood-paneled room with your friends, throw some water on heated rocks and relax - this is the receipt of happiness for Finnish people who have topped the list of the happiest countries in the world for the 9th consecutive time. (AP video by: Kosty…
A new survey finds the average woman spends about $1,639 a year on wellness — covering everything from doctor visits and prescriptions to skincare and period products.
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On Tuesday, a Norfolk Southern train traveled through Old Fort and up the Old Fort Loops around Andrews Geyser for the first time since before Hurricane Helene.
Four N.C. State Wolfpack men’s basketball players entering the portal at once could reshape the roster heading into a critical offseason under new head coach Justin Gainey. NC State men’s basketball faces a potential roster overhaul. Paul McNeil, Matt Able, Cole Cloer and Terrance Arceneaux have all entered or are expected to enter the transfer portal. The departures come as the program ...
CHAPEL HILL — Brendan Malone was a basketball coach for 50 years, getting his start at Power Memorial Academy in New York City.
“From what we have seen, the Carolina northern flying squirrel population at Grandfather Mountain has remained stable over the past few years,” Bennett said.
A state legislative committee focused Tuesday on health care struggles in rural areas, where residents often have a hard time finding local doctors and hospitals are at risk of closing.
The move is the latest in a series of Trump administration efforts to weaken clean air and water standards as part of regulatory relief for the fossil fuel industry.
It's the first read on inflation to capture the effects of the Iran war.
Abortion opponents are increasingly frustrated with the Trump administration's reluctance to restrict access to abortion pills.
Pro-Iran groups are using artificial intelligence to create internet memes in English to shape the narrative during the war against the U.S. and Israel and foster opposition to it.
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He was arrested and charged with felony breaking and entering. He was issued a secured bond of $500,000.
As of Tuesday morning, the fire is 185 acres in size and 20% contained.
An autopsy revealed the man died from toxic levels of fentanyl and cocaine in his system.
The council approved a concept for a park for children ages 1 to 3.
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Duke Energy Carolinas is requesting to increase its rates and charges by 18% over two years.
About $40 million is being dedicated to help restore and reinvigorate commercial districts in western North Carolina damaged by the hurricane.