North Carolina had the 10th-highest infant mortality rate among states in 2023, according to the North Carolina Child ...

North Carolina state health officials have unveiled a new plan to combat the rising suicide rates among Black youth.

The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has discontinued its specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth, eliminating the "Press 3" ...

A public health crisis is brewing as the number of registered organ donors falls and transplant waitlists grow.

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill has reached a $750,000 settlement with the family of Professor Zijie Yan, who ...

Richardson contributed to the new NC Black Youth Suicide Prevention Action Plan. In the plan, Guilford and Forsyth are among ...

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.

The controversial drugs are not yet approved by federal regulators, butadvocates hope a NC law would allow the state to be ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services and First Lady Anna Stein, in collaboration with Shatterproof, has ...

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

North Carolina's economic growth is facing a significant hurdle, and it's not what you might expect. The CEO of the state's Economic Development Partnership explains why addressing this issue is ...