Health Care
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NCGA Republicans Reach Medicaid Expansion Deal, but Governor Questions Timeline
Leaders of the North Carolina Senate and House of Representatives announced Thursday morning that they had reached an agreement on…
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New Tryon Women’s Center to Focus on Sexual Health, Menopause Care
The newly opened Tryon Women’s Center announced the addition of popular sex-positive gynecologist Dr. Alyse Kelly-Jones with a goal of…
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Some Health Providers Endanger Patients by Ignoring Psychiatric Advance Directives
In late summer 2021, Sue came home from work to find her 24-year-old son Michael confused. He shrugged in response…
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StarMed Shifts Gears to Affordable Health Care Coverage, Urban Farming
StarMed Healthcare has played a significant role locally in high-volume COVID-19 testing and vaccinations during the biggest local spikes of…
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Amid the Trials of Long COVID, Glimmers of Hope at UNC Clinic
Charlotte’s Brooke Keaton and Pinehurst’s Tony Marks both lived orderly, productive lives two years ago. That was clearly reflected in…
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Anti-Abortion Protesters Allegedly Harass, Assault UNC Charlotte Students
On Oct. 26, an anti-abortion group called Genocide Awareness Project (GAP) appeared on campus at UNC Charlotte, comparing abortion to…
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Pregnant People with Disabilities Often Don’t Get Proper Care
In her regular life, Asheville resident Tiffany Grzankowski lives with a lot of pain. She has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), a…
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Isabella Santos Foundation Marks 15-Year Milestone with Impact
In a personal essay published in Queen City Nerve in 2019, Erin Santos reflected on the seven years that had…
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