/health Health en-US Copyright Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:28:30 GMT /term/news/2025-03-28/k-12-students-in-nc-will-soon-have-access-to-virtual-mental-health-services-this-year The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is providing virtual mental health services through a partnership with United Healthcare. Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:28:30 GMT /term/news/2025-03-28/k-12-students-in-nc-will-soon-have-access-to-virtual-mental-health-services-this-year Sharryse Piggott /term/news/2025-03-27/federal-funding-cuts-ncdhhs-health-jobs-layoffs The Trump Administration eliminated millions in federal grant funding for North Carolina, which state health officials say will affect areas within the department like behavioral health and substance use disorder services. Thu, 27 Mar 2025 19:51:01 GMT /term/news/2025-03-27/federal-funding-cuts-ncdhhs-health-jobs-layoffs Sharryse Piggott /education/2025-03-24/alamance-schools-telehealth 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. Mon, 24 Mar 2025 12:55:00 GMT /education/2025-03-24/alamance-schools-telehealth Walker Livingston /health/2025-03-20/nc-house-senate-bills-raise-age-tobacco-sales-21-permitting-retailers North Carolina is one of seven states that still allow 18-year-olds to buy tobacco. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 15:44:39 GMT /health/2025-03-20/nc-house-senate-bills-raise-age-tobacco-sales-21-permitting-retailers Grace Vitaglione | North Carolina Health News /news/2025-03-19/wake-county-sti-home-test-kits Multiple locations across Wake County will give out free STI test kits. Wed, 19 Mar 2025 17:37:35 GMT /news/2025-03-19/wake-county-sti-home-test-kits Sharryse Piggott /news/2025-03-18/unc-health-clinic-down-syndrome 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. Tue, 18 Mar 2025 22:38:38 GMT /news/2025-03-18/unc-health-clinic-down-syndrome Sharryse Piggott /show/due-south/2025-03-12/five-years-after-covid-19-pandemic-hit-nc-dr-mandy-cohen-reflects-on-the-response-then-and-the-changing-politics-of-health-care-now 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. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:05:00 GMT /show/due-south/2025-03-12/five-years-after-covid-19-pandemic-hit-nc-dr-mandy-cohen-reflects-on-the-response-then-and-the-changing-politics-of-health-care-now Leoneda Inge, Cole del Charco /news/2025-03-06/north-carolinas-record-flu-deaths According to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, most flu-related deaths across the state are seniors. Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:10:55 GMT /news/2025-03-06/north-carolinas-record-flu-deaths Sharryse Piggott /politics/2025-03-06/senator-benton-sawrey-healthcare-legislation-medicaid 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 ¼ª²ÊÍøÍøÕ¾ Politics Podcast to talk about his efforts to address the unusually high costs of health care in North Carolina. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 22:08:16 GMT /politics/2025-03-06/senator-benton-sawrey-healthcare-legislation-medicaid Colin Campbell /show/due-south/2025-03-06/poultry-disease-expert-avian-flu-h5n1-bird-flu-chicken-farming-north-carolina-nc 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. Thu, 06 Mar 2025 18:12:25 GMT /show/due-south/2025-03-06/poultry-disease-expert-avian-flu-h5n1-bird-flu-chicken-farming-north-carolina-nc Celeste Headlee, Cole del Charco