Samaritan Ministries serves its 5 millionth meal
Since its founding in 1981, Samaritan, with the help of tens of thousands of volunteers, has served lunch to people in need in Forsyth County every day of the year.
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WSSU and Novant Health partner to bring minority students into the healthcare profession
Winston-Salem State University is hosting a youth summit this weekend to encourage minority students to pursue careers in healthcare.
VA hospitals are outperforming private hospitals, latest Medicare survey shows
Veterans rated VA hospitals higher than private facilities for things like patient satisfaction, hospital cleanliness and communication with nurses and doctors.
Transgender surgery ban advances in North Carolina House
Dozens of transgender North Carolinians and their supporters spoke out against state lawmakers Tuesday as a House committee advanced legislation banning gender-affirming surgeries for minors without allowing members of the public to testify.
Medical professionals in Sudan toil to keep health care system from collapsing
Sudan's already fragile health care system has been shattered by conflict in the space of weeks. But there are many there who are working hard to fill the gaps in the system.
Doctors are drowning in paperwork. Some companies claim AI can help
New startups believe chatbot technology could help reduce the burden on physicians. But some academics warn bias and errors could hurt patients.
Blue Cross files legal challenges to N. Carolina contract
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of North Carolina filed legal challenges Thursday to the state employee health plan's recent decision to replace the insurer with another company to administer the plan.
About 55,000 children will be moved to NC Medicaid
Thousands of children in North Carolina will soon be moved into the state’s Medicaid program. Officials say this will keep family costs down and provide increased access to care.
Lawyer defends North Carolina's transgender care exclusions
A lawyer representing the leaders of North Carolina's state employee health plan defended its exclusion of gender-affirming treatments on Wednesday before a federal appeals court, facing a barrage of criticisms from its chief judge.
Hundreds of Howard University hospital workers plan to strike over low wages
The labor union argues that nurses and other licensed healthcare professionals working at the hospital have been understaffed throughout the pandemic.