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Social issues dominated NC's health topics in 2023 NC Health News

(8 days ago) WEBAccess to abortion and gender-affirming care, gun safety and other social issues dominated the state’s health news landscape this year. by Rachel Crumpler, Rose Hoban, Anne Blythe, Will Atwater and Charlotte Ledger December 29, 2023. Credit: …

https://www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2023/12/29/social-issues-north-carolinas-top-health-topics-for-2023/

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Health in North Carolina - USAFacts

(6 days ago) WEBAdditionally, 53.82% of North Carolina's population were covered by private health insurance plans. Health insurance coverage, by type (2021): United States vs …

https://usafacts.org/topics/health/state/north-carolina/

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North Carolina - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

(2 days ago) WEBNorth Carolina. Print. Related Pages. Key Health Indicators. key health indicators; Fertility Rate: 58.1 (births per 1,000 women 15-44 years of age) Teen Birth Rate: 16.0 (births per 1,000 females 15-19 years of age) …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/northcarolina/nc.htm

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CDC director Mandy Cohen learned tough lessons in N.C.

(8 days ago) WEBResearchers from North Carolina's health agency and the University of North Carolina found that access to tests during the first three months of the pandemic …

https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2023/08/23/1195293687/cdc-mandy-cohen-north-carolina-health-inequity-black-communities

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NCDHHS Doubles Down on Commitment to Health Equity …

(Just Now) WEBThe 2022 NC State Health Improvement plan is a companion document to Healthy North Carolina 2030, which was published in 2020 by NCDHHS and the North …

https://www.ncdhhs.gov/news/press-releases/2022/08/30/ncdhhs-doubles-down-commitment-health-equity-through-new-state-health-improvement-plan

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home-en - NC Health Info

(9 days ago) WEBNC Health Info aims to help North Carolina citizens make informed decisions about their health. On our site you will find reliable and easy-to-understand information on topics …

https://www.nchealthinfo.org/

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Stats of the State of North Carolina - Centers for Disease Control …

(3 days ago) WEBNorth Carolina Birth Data 2017; North Carolina Birth Data 2017 State Rank* U.S.** Percent of Births to Unmarried Mothers: 40.9: 22nd: 39.8: Cesarean Delivery Rate: 29.4: …

https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/pressroom/states/northcarolina/northcarolina.htm

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State of Healthcare in NC 2022 Impact Report - NCHA

(5 days ago) WEBNorth Carolina’s hospitals and health systems do tremendous work every day to provide advanced, equitable and compassionate care that improves the health of individuals …

https://www.ncha.org/impact-report/

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NC faces coming shortage of nurses; task force urges steps to …

(9 days ago) WEBNorth Carolina could face a shortage of nearly 12,500 registered nurses and around 5,000 licensed practical nurses by 2033, according to projections from the …

https://www.wunc.org/health/2024-05-14/nurse-shortage-task-force-north-carolina

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NC County Health Data - NCIOM

(7 days ago) WEBThis interactive county map aggregates key health data for North Carolina’s one hundred counties. The map can be filtered to show a statewide comparison for four health topics: …

https://nciom.org/nc-health-data/map/

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NC Center on the Workforce for Health - NCIOM

(9 days ago) WEBThe North Carolina Institute of Medicine (NCIOM) was chartered by the NC General Assembly in 1983 to serve as an independent source of analysis on major health …

https://nciom.org/nc-center-workforce-for-health/

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North Carolina's Mental Healthcare Crisis Psychology Today

(6 days ago) WEBLike many states, North Carolina is in the midst of a crisis in its mental healthcare system. Health experts point to rising numbers of mental health-related …

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/night-sweats-and-delusions-of-grandeur/202212/north-carolinas-mental-healthcare-crisis

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RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES IN NORTH …

(Just Now) WEBNorth Carolina’s total infant death rate is 7.2 per 1,000 live births. Whites (5.4), Hispanic/ Latinx (5.1), and other racial minorities, including Asian/Pacific Islanders (5.3), have …

https://schs.dph.ncdhhs.gov/SCHS/pdf/MinorityHealthReport_Web_2018.pdf

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Analyzing the Racial Heathcare Disparities of Rural Areas in North …

(3 days ago) WEBA viable explanation would be to attribute this to systemic issues. Historically, minority groups have faced even more discrimination in rural NC due to …

https://healersandpatients.web.unc.edu/2023/04/analyzing-the-racial-heathcare-disparities-of-rural-areas-in-north-carolina/

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Healthcare NC Gov. Cooper

(1 days ago) WEBA Healthier North Carolina. Governor Cooper is working to help North Carolinians live healthier, more abundant and purposeful lives. His experience helping write and pass …

https://governor.nc.gov/issues/healthcare

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North Carolina lawmakers push bill to ban most public mask …

(Just Now) WEBUpdated 5:00 PM PDT, May 15, 2024. RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Republican lawmakers in North Carolina are pushing forward with their plan to repeal a pandemic …

https://apnews.com/article/north-carolina-masks-covid-protests-gaza-7da0c5dd3ee1a59f9482e709bf4b3300

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NC Senate votes to ban people from wearing masks in public for …

(5 days ago) WEBPublished: May. 16, 2024 at 4:01 AM PDT. RALEIGH, N.C. (WRAL) - The North Carolina Senate voted along party lines Wednesday to ban anyone from wearing …

https://www.wect.com/2024/05/16/nc-senate-votes-ban-people-wearing-masks-public-health-reasons/

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After the only hospital in town closed, a North Carolina city directs

(Just Now) WEB“Health care is on the ballot this year, and voters will remember that when they reject Donald Trump in November,” said Dory MacMillan, the Biden campaign's North …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/after-hospital-town-closed-north-carolina-city-directs-110387674

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Health Care Policy - NC Health Info

(2 days ago) WEBNC Health Info is a service of the Health Sciences Library at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is maintained by volunteer librarians statewide. As of …

https://www.nchealthinfo.org/health-topics/health-care-policy/

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Health and the Environment in North Carolina - NCIOM

(5 days ago) WEBMany North Carolina institutions are involved in a worldwide initiative to reduce the 12.6 million annual deaths caused by environmental impacts, primarily air …

https://nciom.org/health-and-the-environment-in-north-carolina-2/

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Health Concerns Facing Patients in North Carolina

(1 days ago) WEBIn North Carolina, which was ranked 31st in overall health for all states, tobacco use kills 14,000 people each year, and heart disease and stroke account for …

https://onlinedegree.uncw.edu/programs/healthcare/rn-to-bsn/health-concerns-north-carolina/

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Carolina Public Health Magazine (Spring 2024)

(5 days ago) WEBDr. Kari North's research vision at the Gillings School focuses on innovation and collaboration to address health inequities and advance public health globally. …

https://gillings-projects.unc.edu/cph-issue/2024-spring

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