NC Health News

12/08/2025

Novant Health is among a growing number of health care systems now charging patients for self-administered surveys that screen for problems. Patients say they should not be billed for checking a few boxes.
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Some doctors now bill patients for surveys that screen for problems. Patients say they should not be charged for checking a few boxes.

12/07/2025

Inspection reports show problem findings at several NC turkey processing plants, but system largely lets plants continue business as usual. Full story: https://buff.ly/98ekJkA

12/06/2025

Hidden PFAS pollution uncovered in NC as EPA proposes reporting rollback

EPA says the change will cut red tape, but new research suggests regulators may already be missing major sources of contamination. Full story: https://buff.ly/W82St6P

12/06/2025

Inspection reports show problem findings at several NC turkey processing plants, but system largely lets plants continue business as usual.
https://buff.ly/98ekJkA

Inspection reports show problem findings at several NC turkey processing plants, but system largely lets plants continue business as usual.

12/05/2025

NC prisons expand addiction treatment before release to curb deadly overdose risk

People leaving North Carolina prisons are far more likely to die of an overdose in their first weeks back home. Prison officials are trying to reduce that risk by providing medications for opioid use disorder before release. Full story at the link in our bio.

12/05/2025

Protesters pack normally quiet Atrium Health hospital authority meeting

The protesters were pressing the hospital authority board to honor affordable housing promises as the system reported soaring 2025 revenues. Meanwhile, union workers from affiliated facilities in the Midwest decried working conditions. Full story at https://buff.ly/l85fSni

12/05/2025

EPA says the change will cut red tape, but new research suggests regulators may already be missing major sources of contamination.
https://buff.ly/W82St6P

EPA says the change will cut red tape, but new research suggests regulators may already be missing major sources of contamination.

12/04/2025

People leaving North Carolina prisons are far more likely to die of an overdose in their first weeks back home. Prison officials are trying to reduce that risk by providing medications for opioid use disorder before release.

Prison officials are trying to reduce the risk of overdose by providing medications for opioid use disorder before release.

12/04/2025

The protesters were pressing the hospital authority board to honor affordable housing promises as the system reported soaring 2025 revenues. Meanwhile, union workers from affiliated facilities in the Midwest decried working conditions.
https://buff.ly/l85fSni

With signs and medical devices, the protesters were pressing Atrium Health to honor affordable housing promises.

12/03/2025

Despite serving one of the communities hit hardest by fentanyl deaths, the Richmond County Rescue Mission has been denied settlement funds for two years. No one can explain why. Full story ➡️ https://buff.ly/D0uoghf

12/03/2025

NC physicians open up about how burnout takes a toll on their mental health and their ability to care for patients.

NC physicians open up about how burnout takes a toll on their mental health and their ability to care for patients.

12/02/2025

State’s proposal for NC’s share of $50 billion in new federal money would create regional hubs, bolster workforce and revive food-as-medicine programs. Full story ➡️ https://buff.ly/oSFriw3