NC health secretary says priorities may change as COVID indicators fall
The head of the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services says the agency will change its approach to COVID as certain indicators decline.
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New violent death reporting system provides county by county details
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services has unveiled a data dashboard that tracks violent deaths in all 100 counties across the state.
North Carolina Sees Decline In New COVID-19 Cases
North Carolina health officials say there has been an overall decline in the number of people testing positive for COVID-19.
NC Child Care Centers Told They Must Apply To Remain Open
The head of North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services, Dr.
Budget Stalemate Prompts DHHS To Cut Ties With Contractors
North Carolina's Department of Health and Human Services is dropping over 160 contractors. This is the latest casualty of the state budget stalemate.
Some Title X Recipients Will Have More Time To Comply With New Abortion Rules
The rules block recipients of federal grants from referring patients for abortion. The Trump administration says groups working in "good faith" will have until Aug. 19 to provide written assurance.
North Carolina Sees Record Number Of Jail Deaths In 2018
The number of jail deaths in North Carolina hit a record level in 2018.
North Carolina DHHS Releases New Strategic Plan On Behavioral Health Services
In North Carolina, the opioid epidemic claims the lives of, on average, more than 3 people a day, and it shows little sign of slowing down.
Flu-Associated Deaths Reach 95 In North Carolina
The number of flu-related deaths continues to rise in North Carolina.