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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.

The labor union argues that nurses and other licensed healthcare professionals working at the hospital have been understaffed throughout the pandemic.

A North Carolina-based hospital system announced Monday that more than 175 of its workers have been fired for failing to comply with its COVID-19 vaccination requirement.

North Carolina has hired its first-ever Chief Health Equity Officer. Victor Armstrong will head a newly created office within the Department of Health and Human Services.  

The Cone Health MedCenter for Women is designed to be a convenient alternative to traditional health care options, combining a variety of services in one location. 

Tyson Foods is preparing to launch several pilot health clinics near company facilities. One will be located at its chicken processing plant in Wilkesboro. 

The top two leaders at Greensboro's Cone Health have announced plans to leave the organization. This comes as a merger with Sentara Healthcare is pending. 

The group representing all 130 hospitals in North Carolina has released a statement declaring racism to be a public health crisis. 

The Health and Human Services Secretary tweeted a reminder: "If you decide that purchasing coverage through healthcare.gov is the right decision for you, make sure you select coverage by this Sunday."