Damaged roads, displaced people create headaches for social services agencies protecting children and others after Helene.

Law enforcement say human traffickers are bringing people from South Carolina and Atlanta, trying to recruit and find victims.

North Carolina dentists tout the benefits of fluoride in water systems, even as some counties are looking to ban the substance.

Drug experts parse the data to understand the factors what's contributing to a sudden drop in overdose deaths.

You can switch your Medicare Part D Plan or Medicare Advantage plan before Dec. 7. Experts say it’s vital to look at options.

North Carolina’s men seem to be doing better than the state’s women in getting exercise and improving their life expectancies over time. And while all of North Carolina’s counties saw increases in ...

People in Avery County are still reeling after Helene’s calamitous lurch through western North Carolina more than a month ago.

The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit in why the U.S. has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities.

As Christmas nears, many children will be anticipating a visit from Santa. But despite drops in North Carolina’s unemployment rate and a slowly recovering economy, many of North Carolina’s children ...

One week after Tropical Storm Helene hit western North Carolina, Asheville resident Sonya Lynn woke up with stomach cramps that she could only compare to going into labor. “The cramps woke me out of a ...