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Family health insurance premiums have increased more than 50% from 2013 to 2024, and North Carolina ranks in the bottom half of states in overall health system performance, access and affordability.
News United States » North Carolina » Health: Two Adults Die of West Nile Virus in Central North Carolina
Two adults from central North Carolina have died after contracting West Nile virus, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS).¹ The departm ...
News United States » North Carolina » Health: We proved bipartisan health care reform works in North Carolina. Let’s bring it nationwide
Cohen served as North Carolina’s secretary of health and human services from 2017 to 2022 and director of the CDC from 2023 to 2025. Kinsley served as North Carolina’s secretary of health and human ...
News United States » North Carolina » Health: Baby goats with rabies at North Carolina mobile petting zoo prompt calls across multiple counties to contact health officials
Multiple baby goats at a mobile petting zoo in North Carolina were infected with rabies, and authorities are asking anyone who had contact with the animals to reach out to health officials about ...
News United States » North Carolina » Health: North Carolina teen dies from brain-eating amoeba: how to protect yourself
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A North Carolina teenager has died after contracting a rare brain infection caused by Naegleria fowleri, commonly known as the ...
News United States » North Carolina » Health: West Nile virus claims two lives in North Carolina: Why the mosquito-borne infection can turn severe
The CDC has reported 11 cases of West Nile virus in North Carolina in 2026 till now. The deaths have prompted authorities to urge people to take precautions.
News United States » North Carolina » Health: North Carolina health officials report over 900 cyclosporiasis cases since May
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN/FOX Carolina) - North Carolina health officials are now reporting 906 positive cases of cyclosporiasis and 31 hospitalizations statewide since May 1. Officials said that there have ...