Wake County asked schools to name health liaisons and set aside isolation rooms as North Carolina tracks about two dozen measles cases; parents may see more testing and outreach.

Duke researchers are testing whether a tiny nasal brush that samples the olfactory lining can reveal Alzheimer’s-related changes years before symptoms. Early results are promising but preliminary.

Children’s ER visits tied to hemp‑derived THC have surged in North Carolina, prompting arrests, new federal limits and warnings from officials.

Federal inspectors say Mission Hospital delayed isolating two children with measles for hours, exposing dozens and triggering an 'immediate jeopardy' designation. State and county health teams have opened hotlines and clinics.

N.C. is funding a $3.5M pilot to bring crisis mental‑health services inside Dillon Juvenile Detention Center in Butner.

A NIOSH review found elevated cancer cases tied to NC State's Poe Hall but said it could not determine whether PCB contamination caused them. The university is moving forward with cleanup and legal action.

Chatham County warned residents after a fox acting abnormally came into contact with a person near Bojangles in Siler City. Officials urge anyone who handled the animal to seek immediate treatment.

NCDHHS announced a March 5 pilot to let 988 counselors dispatch mobile crisis teams directly, aiming to shorten response times and reduce police involvement.

Declining MMR coverage has left thousands of children vulnerable and pushed measles outbreaks closer to Charlotte; officials are urging parents to check records.

NCDHHS has named Prime Therapeutics to run pharmacy claims and prior authorizations for NC Medicaid Direct beginning May 2, 2026. The state says policy and reimbursement rules will stay in state control.

Burke County confirmed its first measles case and listed exposure sites in Morganton, Hickory, Lenoir and Valdese. Officials urge monitoring and vaccination.

A peer-run recovery café opened in downtown Raleigh on Feb. 24, offering no-referral drop-in peer support backed by state funding and local partners. Organizers say the space will connect visitors to jobs, housing and clinical care.

Duke and state partners aim to train 30,000 North Carolinians in hands-only CPR on Feb. 25. Drop-in sessions across 30 counties will teach a quick, lifesaving technique.