Law enforcement say human traffickers are bringing people from South Carolina and Atlanta, trying to recruit and find victims.

North Carolina dentists tout the benefits of fluoride in water systems, even as some counties are looking to ban the substance.

Drug experts parse the data to understand the factors what's contributing to a sudden drop in overdose deaths.

You can switch your Medicare Part D Plan or Medicare Advantage plan before Dec. 7. Experts say it’s vital to look at options.

Prison advocate groups call for the release of nearly 2,000 incarcerated people to ease overcrowding, improve conditions.

The government, some critics argue, is often the underlying culprit in why the U.S. has made almost no progress in closing racial health disparities.

The remnants of Hurricane Helene claimed at least 101 lives in western North Carolina, burying many victims beneath rubble ...

People in Avery County are still reeling after Helene’s calamitous lurch through western North Carolina more than a month ago.

What’s at stake for health policy as the players and power centers shift at the state and federal level, and how will it affect NC?

"Child care access is an economic development issue," said Samantha Cole, child care business liaison at the N.C. Department of Commerce.

From lack of potable water to exposure to sewage, mold and dust particles, the storm left behind public health headaches for N.C. mountains.

The former DHHS head returned to North Carolina to highlight work to address the social issues that often lead to health inequities.