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Despite federal shift, state health officials encourage COVID vaccines for pregnant women
Heading into the respiratory illness season, states and clinicians are working to encourage pregnant patients to get COVID-19 vaccinations, even though the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services no longer recommends that they should. Along...

The to-do list can wait after health scare
I am a planner and a list maker. Making an agenda and tallying, then crossing off each item on the list, makes me feel organized and in control. Painting farmstead buildings, sorting through books in the attic, and ridding the outbuildings and...

North Carolina GOP chairman criticizes Roy Cooper's record on school choice
This week, Jason Simmons, Chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party (NCGOP), wrote in The Center Square about the stance of former Governor Roy Cooper on school choice in North Carolina. Simmons argues that North Carolina was once recognized...

North Carolina Faces Sweltering Heat as Hurricane Erin Threatens Coastal Beaches
WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA – Residents endured another hot and humid weekend with temperatures in the 90s and heat index values topping 100, while attention is now shifting to Hurricane Erin, which is tracking north in the Atlantic and expected...
Fact Check: North Carolina Did NOT Pass A Law Allowing Foreign Doctors To Practice Without Passing a U.S. Qualification Exam
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways Did North Carolina pass a law allowing foreign...

Opinion: Musings from a pastor, mother and lifelong North Carolinian.
In the heat of late summer, gardens are wilting. The rows neatly planted in the early spring look disheveled now. There was great anticipation of a big crop of tomatoes, squash, cucumbers. Even our backyard, filled with pot after pot of tomatoes,...

Mike Schietzelt addresses physician licensure debate in North Carolina House posts
Mike Schietzelt, a Republican elected in 2025 to represent North Carolina's 35th House district, addressed the debate over international licensure provisions for physicians in a series of posts on August 16, 2025.In his first post, Schietzelt...

Mike Schietzelt highlights bipartisan support for healthcare bill in North Carolina House
Mike Schietzelt, a Republican elected in 2025 to represent North Carolina's 35th House district, recently used his social media platform to discuss the passage of a bill addressing healthcare needs in the state and his legislative record.In a post...

Mike Schietzelt discusses HB 67 and physician licensing standards in North Carolina
Mike Schietzelt, a Republican member of the North Carolina House of Representatives for District 35, addressed legislative efforts to increase the supply of physicians in the state through a series of posts on August 16, 2025.In his first post,...

North Carolina will cut Medicaid rates in October, putting care at risk
The General Assembly has still not agreed on a full budget and the “mini-budget” it passed last month fell $319 million short of what is needed to fund Medicaid. The state’s health secretary told lawmakers that if they don’t fill that gap, some...

Dentsply Sirona Launches Digital Product Selection Guide
Dentsply Sirona, the world’s largest diversified manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, is enhancing the digital purchasing experience for dental professionals in the United States with the launch of the new Product...

Mike Schietzelt addresses healthcare concerns and local events in recent social media posts
Mike Schietzelt, a Republican recently elected to represent North Carolina's 35th House district in the State House, shared updates and commentary on local healthcare issues and community events via his Twitter account in mid-August 2025.On August...

Winston-Salem residents hold funeral march against cuts to health care spending
More than 60 people gathered for a funeral march through downtown Winston-Salem on Saturday to rally against federal cuts to health spending. People carried signs, tombstones and a colorful assortment of umbrellas that emulated the style of New...

Answer Man: Where Does E. Coli in the French Broad, Swannanoa Rivers In North Carolina Come From? Can I Recycle Pill Bottles?
By JOHN BOYLE, Asheville Watchdog Today’s round of questions, my smart-aleck replies and the real answers: Question: The French Broad River and Swannanoa River are frequently reported as having excessive levels of E. coli in the swim alerts. Has...

Qnotes Democracy: The latest law targeting transgender North Carolinians
Sign up for our free newsletter to receive the latest LGBTQ news from the Carolinas in your inbox every week. On July 29, the North Carolina General Assembly overrode 16 vetoed bills – pushing them through to become law despite Gov. Josh Stein’s...

North Carolina Man Assaulted a LongHorn Steakhouse Employee for Not Letting His Dog Eat at the Table
The former owner of Edward Teach Brewing, 49-year-old Gary Sholar, has been arrested in connection with a violent assault that took place at a Wilmington Longhorn Steakhouse on July 23. According to the Wilmington Police Department (WPD), Sholar...

State Takes To The Streets In Opioid Addiction Battle
North Carolina is taking its opioid fight on the road. This month, the state unveiled its first Mobile Opioid Treatment Program unit – the first of its kind in North Carolina – with plans for as many as ten more on the way before the end of the...

North Carolina DEQ reminds public that open trash burning violates state law
D. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental QualityD. Reid Wilson Secretary | North Carolina Department Of Environmental Quality The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality’s Division of Air Quality is...

Premiums to rise in 2026 for 700K+ North Carolina residents under State Health Plan
RALEIGH, N.C. (WLOS) — Approximately 750,000 residents under the North Carolina State Health Plan, which provides health care coverage to teachers, state employees, and retirees, will soon see higher premiums. The decision to increase costs was...
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Health Policy, Trade Wars, and Big Yields Drive the Ag Agenda in 2025
The public is anxiously awaiting the release of the second Make America Healthy Again Commission report. On this episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers, Cathy Burns, president and CEO of the International Fresh Produce Association, discussed the...