The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline has discontinued its specialized support for LGBTQ+ youth, eliminating the "Press 3" option, following the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' decision to ...

The “Press 3 option” at the lifeline is gone, but NC public health leaders have trained call takers to work with LGBTQ+ people in crisis.

The North Carolina State Health Department is removing a resource for LGBTQ+ youth due to a Trump administration rule, ...

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services this week celebrates three years of the 988 Suicide and Crisis ...

More than 60 million Americans get their health care from rural hospitals, which in many states can be the lifeblood of a community. They are not only the primary source of emergency, preventive, and ...

A recent study challenges the long-held belief that inactivity is the primary driver of obesity. Researchers found that calorie-burning rates are similar across different lifestyles, suggesting diet ...

One of the biggest worries for retirees is coping with declining health.  Will you have to move into a care facility? Will ...

North Carolina has declared a state of emergency after Tropical Storm Chantal caused severe flooding and at least six deaths.

The State of Emergency was issued for 13 counties to help support long-term recovery efforts from flooding caused by Tropical Storm Chantal.

Twenty Democratic-led states filed suit against FEMA, challenging the elimination of a long-running grant program that helps communities guard against damage from natural disasters.