Guilford partnership works to stem rise in opioid deaths
Guilford County is experiencing an increase in opioid overdose deaths and emergency department visits, according to county and state data.
Health & Safety
Fire chief: 2 missing after massive blaze at North Carolina construction site
Two construction workers are unaccounted for after a massive, fast-moving fire broke out at a North Carolina construction site Thursday morning, the city's fire chief said.
Seniors got COVID tests they didn't order in Medicare scam. Could more fraud follow?
Some seniors got dozens of COVID tests they never ordered. Bad actors may have used seniors' Medicare information to improperly bill the federal government — and could do it again, investigators say.
The Texas Legislature approves a ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The bill cleared the GOP-controlled Legislature after a final vote in the Senate over the objections of Democrats. Texas is now poised to join at least 17 other states that have enacted similar bans.
How U.S. debt default could negatively impact the VA and veterans
Veterans funding is at the heart of two high-stakes showdowns in Washington: budget talks and the impending default on America's debt. If the US defaults, the VA could could be short of cash.
What to know about the federal appeals court hearing on mifepristone
Mifepristone, a medication used for abortion, is the subject of arguments today in a federal appeals court case that could make it illegal.
The abortion pill mifepristone has another day in federal court
While a Supreme Court order continues to ensure the drug is still widely available, the issue returned Wednesday to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals as lawyers for both sides urged the court to act.
A terminally ill doctor reflects on his discoveries around psychedelics and cancer
Dr. Roland Griffiths talks about his research involving administering magic mushrooms to cancer patients and his own terminal diagnosis.
Teens say social media is stressing them out. Here's how to help them
Many parents are worried about their kids losing themselves for hours on their phones. Turns out, teens are troubled too. But they also know a lot about how to get unhooked. Here's how they do it.
New hope for an antidote to death cap mushrooms and other poison fungi
The death cap mushroom is one of the deadliest poison fungi on earth. Few effective treatments are available. But a team of Chinese and Australian scientists say they've made a leap forward.