A new course, first offered last semester, trains undergraduate college students to serve as hospital sitters who help keep patients safe.

Medical and biomedical researchers across North Carolina are used to pondering some of the most vexing questions in health and biology, but a directive issued last week by President Donald Trump left ...

New policies limiting transgender rights — including restricting access to gender-affirming care — add emotional and mental strain.

More than 60,000 people in the U.S. bleed to death every year from traumatic events, like car crashes, or other emergencies.

As the State Health Plan board weighs premium hikes, some members already face higher out-of-pocket health care costs.

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The proposed legislation defines health benefit mandates as certain regulations on health insurance plans, including things like requiring coverage for hearing aids and prescription contraceptive ...

Other states can draw lessons from 2019 HCA deal, could give AGs more power to regulate sales, strengthen certificate-of-need laws, it notes.

While insurance companies press for higher premiums from policyholders to cover liability, state insurance commissioners are fiercely negotiating with the companies to keep rates as low as possible to ...

North Carolina is launching a $20M pilot end law enforcement transportation of mental health patients being involuntarily committed.

Insurers say they help lower patient costs by helping people avoid unnecessary or inappropriate health services.