Section 19 of Senate Bill 639 would presume the label on a pesticide product is an adequate warning to consumers of the possible dangers. That label must be approved by the U.S. Environmental ...

State House, Senate pass legislation that would regulate pharmacy benefit managers, which manage prescription drug benefits for insurance companies.

Many folks in NC can’t access Ozempic due to limited insurance coverage. But policy changes and falling prices may expand ...

The loss of key CDC funding is a blow that public health leaders warn could unravel years of progress in a state long tied to ...

Disability Rights NC spent a year investigating the state’s overuse of the legal procedure, which leaves patients locked up at a high cost with few rights.

As extreme heat approaches, North Carolina officials warn federal cuts could weaken vital health and safety programs.

The North Carolina House of Representatives approved a budget plan on May 22 for the next two fiscal years that would cut some vacant positions in the health department, loosen child care regulations ...

Enforcing the proposed mandate could strain local DSS offices and cost taxpayers, even though most enrollees are exempt or already working.

After a deadly E. coli outbreak, federal officials hid the grower’s identity and cut food safety efforts — leaving families without answers.

Following a national trend, state lawmakers are looking to remove artificial dyes in favor of natural food coloring.

Before Pres. Trump released his skinny budget, a preliminary spending plan for DHHS was leaked, showing deep cuts.