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NC’s health care scene in 2023 - North Carolina Health News

(Just Now) WebEmerging stories include addressing a health care worker shortage, cleaning waterways of contaminants, tracking legislation on abortion, Medicaid and aging issues and more. by Will Atwater, Anne Blythe, Rose Hoban, Rachel Crumpler, Taylor Knopf, …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/01/03/ncs-health-care-scene-legislature-2023/

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COVID-19 in NC. What now? - North Carolina Health News

(5 days ago) WebBiden asked Congress for $22.5 billion in his National COVID-19 Preparedness Plan, but so far that package has received pushback on both sides of the …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2022/03/22/covid-19-in-nc-what-now/

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NC faces coming shortage of nurses; task force urges …

(9 days ago) WebNorth Carolina could face a shortage of nearly 12,500 registered nurses and around 5,000 licensed practical nurses by 2033, according to projections from the NC …

https://www.wunc.org/health/2024-05-14/nurse-shortage-task-force-north-carolina

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Racial, Ethnic COVID-19 Disparities Re-Emerge in …

(Just Now) WebThe rate of COVID-19 infections is once again disproportionately impacting Black and Hispanic North Carolinians. Since Dec. 26, the rate of infections was twice as …

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2022/01/20/racial-ethnic-covid-19-disparities-re-emerge-omicron-surge-ncdhhs-data-shows

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JAN U AR Y 2020 - North Carolina Institute of Medicine

(3 days ago) WebThe North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) is a nonpolitical source of analysis and advice on important health issues facing the state. The NCIOM convenes stakeholders …

https://nciom.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/HNC-REPORT-FINAL-Spread2.pdf

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Pandemic-Driven Health Policies To Address Social Needs …

(Just Now) WebAn exemplar is the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services decentralized COVID-19 Support Services Program for quarantine-related …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hpb20220210.360906/

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Housing As A Health-Related Social Need: Lessons From North …

(5 days ago) Web"Housing As A Health-Related Social Need: Lessons From North Carolina’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot", Health Affairs Forefront, May 13, 2024. DOI: …

https://www.healthaffairs.org/content/forefront/housing-health-related-social-need-lessons-north-carolina-s-healthy-opportunities-pilot

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Environmental Health and Public Health Impacts - NC DHHS

(4 days ago) Web~ 49% of North Carolinians discharge wastewater to a septic system > 50% of North Carolinians use groundwater as their primary drinking water source. Often marginalized …

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/environmental-health-and-public-health-impacts/open

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North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask …

(Just Now) WebUpdated 5:00 PM PDT, May 15, 2024. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic …

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-masks-covid-protests-gaza-7da0c5dd3ee1a59f9482e709bf4b3300

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NC SCHS: Statistics and Reports: County Health Data Book

(2 days ago) Web2023 County Health Data Book. The State Center for Health Statistics creates the County Health Data Book on an annual basis to provide communities with …

https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/data/databook/

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Analyzing the Racial Heathcare Disparities of Rural Areas in North …

(3 days ago) WebA viable explanation would be to attribute this to systemic issues. Historically, minority groups have faced even more discrimination in rural NC due to …

https://healersandpatients.web.unc.edu/2023/04/analyzing-the-racial-heathcare-disparities-of-rural-areas-in-north-carolina/

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North Carolina’s Rural Health Systems Are in Crisis - NC Child

(Just Now) WebA new issue brief from NC Child explores how policy solutions like expanding Medicaid could protect jobs and health in rural North Carolina. Since 2014, North Carolina has …

https://ncchild.org/rural-health-crisis/

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Expanding Access to Medical Care in Rural North Carolina

(2 days ago) WebRural North Carolina counties face a significant doctor shortage. Access to care for our state’s rural population has become so acute that a new legislative study …

https://www.nccivitas.org/2018/expanding-access-medical-care-rural-north-carolina/

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After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs

(Just Now) Web“Health care is on the ballot this year, and voters will remember that when they reject Donald Trump in November,” said Dory MacMillan, the Biden campaign's North …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/after-hospital-town-closed-north-carolina-city-directs-110387674

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NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for …

(5 days ago) WebPublished: May. 16, 2024 at 4:01 AM PDT. RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing …

https://www.wect.com/2024/05/16/nc-senate-votes-ban-people-wearing-masks-public-health-reasons/

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Public Health Public Health

(6 days ago) WebMecklenburg County Public Health (MCPH) is one of four departments that make up the Mecklenburg County Health and Human Services Agency. The department protects the …

https://health.mecknc.gov/

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Mental Health Services NCDHHS

(3 days ago) WebNC Department of Health and Human Services 2001 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-2000. Customer Service Center: 1-800-662-7030 Visit RelayNC for information …

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/divisions/mental-health-developmental-disabilities-and-substance-use-services/mental-health-services

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Health Care - NC Chamber

(Just Now) WebHealth Care - NC Chamber. Health Care. High-quality health care is essential to making North Carolina a competitive place to do business, yet our state’s health outcomes …

https://ncchamber.com/issue/health-care/

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Health and the Environment in North Carolina - NCIOM

(5 days ago) WebMany North Carolina institutions are involved in a worldwide initiative to reduce the 12.6 million annual deaths caused by environmental impacts, primarily air …

https://nciom.org/health-and-the-environment-in-north-carolina-2/

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How Healthy Is Wake County, North Carolina? US News …

(7 days ago) WebIt serves as a backbone to the Healthiest Communities peer group rankings, which account for the complex challenges and limited resources within many communities. Overall …

https://www.usnews.com/news/healthiest-communities/north-carolina/wake-county

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Carolina Public Health Magazine (Spring 2024)

(5 days ago) WebDr. Kari North's research vision at the Gillings School focuses on innovation and collaboration to address health inequities and advance public health globally. …

https://gillings-projects.unc.edu/cph-issue/2024-spring

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North Carolina could ban face masks in public, even when used for …

(6 days ago) Web(The Hill) — The North Carolina state Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing masks in public, even for health reasons. Republican supporters of …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/north-carolina-could-ban-face-masks-in-public-even-when-used-for-medical-reasons/ar-BB1muQOx

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