A wealth of research has found that adding fluoride to water is a safe way to reduce tooth decay and its severity. The recommended level for the past nine years in the U.S. has been 0.7 milligrams per ...

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.

North Carolina’s men seem to be doing better than the state’s women in getting exercise and improving their life expectancies over time. And while all of North Carolina’s counties saw increases in ...

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

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.

As Christmas nears, many children will be anticipating a visit from Santa. But despite drops in North Carolina’s unemployment rate and a slowly recovering economy, many of North Carolina’s children ...

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

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

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