North Carolina's 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline sees dramatic increase in calls, chats, and texts. Learn about the crisis services available.

We often think of alligators as prehistoric-looking reptiles that lurk only in the swamps of Florida and Louisiana. However, the American alligator (Alligator mississippiensis) can be found in 11 ...

Research published in JAMA Health Forum projects 13-14 excess deaths and over 800 preventable hospitalizations annually per ...

Since Chantal and Helene drenched North Carolina, residents have been reassessing what it takes to stay safe as ...

Three young Triangle-based medical technology companies with roots in Duke University research labs are getting major global attention from their industry. They’re among the 65 cutting-edge companies ...

A new performance audit from the North Carolina Office of the State Auditor (OSA) found patient safety vulnerabilities in ...

The NC DHHS says anyone can access 988 for free mental health resources through call, text or online chat anytime for any need.

A lot of people walk around tired every single day. If you’re one of those people, you probably do the things you need to do—work, care for your family, socialize — all while wondering if you’ll ever ...

The American Society for Health Care Engineering July 15 announced UNC Health Blue Ridge as the winner of its 2025 Excellence in Health Care Facility Management Award.

Spiders don’t carry diseases, the way ticks and mosquitoes do, and in the United States, where thousands of species of spiders live, there are only a few venomous types that cause concern — notably, ...

Researchers provide a debrief about how their mapping of key locations, including private wells, septic systems and service ...

Albemarle, N.C.-based Atrium Health Stanly plans to launch a virtual nursing program thanks to a $1.45 million grant. The grant is the largest of several funded through a $4 million gift to the Atrium ...