UNCG joins UNCW in adopting a reusable foodware system aimed at reducing plastic waste, improving food safety and cutting long-term costs. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #UNCG #UNCW #College #Campus #Plastic #SingleUse #NC #Health

UNCG joins UNCW in adopting a reusable foodware system aimed at reducing plastic waste, improving food safety and cutting long-term costs. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/dHa32Yq #UNCG #UNCW #College #Campus #Plastic #SingleUse #NC #Health

UNCG joins UNCW in adopting a reusable foodware system aimed at reducing plastic waste, improving food safety and cutting long-term costs. #UNCG #UNCW #College #Campus #Plastic #SingleUse #NC #Health buff.ly/dHa32Yq

Federal SNAP snafu affects nearly 85,000 NC college students who receive federal food assistance. Another nearly 100,000 students are likely missing out, but lack of knowledge, difficulty, stigma keeps them from signing up. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #SNAP #NC #College #CollegeStudents

Another nearly 100,000 students are likely missing out, but lack of knowledge, difficulty, stigma keeps them from signing up. #SNAP #NC #College #CollegeStudents buff.ly/DPKKvhP

N.C. first lady Anna Stein announces the launch and $9.5 million funding of FACT teams to deliver treatment and support to help people stay stable in their communities. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #incarceratedpeople #mentalhealth #mentalillness #nc #health

FACT teams will deliver intensive treatment and practical support to help people stay stable in their communities — and out of costly institutions. #mentalhealth #mentalillness #wellbeing #health #nc #incarceratedpeople buff.ly/a7tEdvr

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As open enrollment kicks off, the future of cost-saving subsidies remains unclear — and premiums could rise significantly. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/C53au6o #Congress #Shutdown #Obamacare #HealthInsurance #Health #OpenEnrollment

As open enrollment kicks off, the future of cost-saving subsidies remains unclear — and premiums could rise significantly. #Congress #Shutdown #Obamacare #HealthInsurance #Health #OpenEnrollment buff.ly/C53au6o

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Northampton County’s latest solar agreement has residents demanding transparency, accountability, and a real seat at the table. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #Solar #Energy #Environment #NorthamptonCounty #NC #Health

Northampton County’s latest solar agreement has residents demanding transparency, accountability, and a real seat at the table. #Solar #Energy #Environment #NorthamptonCounty #NC #Health buff.ly/r1ZeaQX

Louise Vincent, an advocate for needle exchanges, accessible street drug testing, overdose reversal methods and other harm-reduction strategies led a movement. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #harmreduction #needleexchange #NCSUnion #Health #NC

Louise Vincent, an advocate for needle exchanges, accessible street drug testing, overdose reversal methods and other harm-reduction strategies led a movement. #HarmReduction #NeedleExchange #DrugTesting #NC #Health buff.ly/obh39iO

👀 Watch our quick tour to see how Charlotte is emerging as a global leader in medical innovation. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #Atrium #IRCAD #Surgeon #Training #Health #NC #Charlotte

The $1 million upgrade to the Moore County hub comes just as federal cuts threaten to deepen hunger across the region. #SNAP #SNAPBenefits #NC #Health buff.ly/7QHdZRJ

Food pantries, social service providers brace for an influx of people trying to stave off hunger amid uncertainty. Full story ➡️ www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/11/03/n... #SNAP #SNAPbenefits #Food #FoodInsecurity #FoodPantry

Equipped with surgical robots and digital learning tools, the new IRCAD North America surgical training center in Charlotte showcases the technology reshaping modern surgery. #Atrium #AtriumHealth #Charlotte #NC buff.ly/26H6a99

Food pantries, social service providers brace for an influx of people trying to stave off hunger amid uncertainty. #SNAP #SNAPbenefits #Food #FoodInsecurity #FoodPantry buff.ly/s2XT8cH

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N.C. residents turn to food pantries for food assistance An Indivisible Guilford County rep said the group collected enough food to fill three cars. Monetary donations were used to buy food for a nearby pantry. Read more at www.nchealthnews.org #snap #food #foodpantry

Also more likely to be affected by the payment freeze are families with children and residents of the central parts of larger cities. #Rural #SNAP #SNAPBenefits #Funding #GovernmentShutdown buff.ly/2cKEbFS

A pilot program is bringing telehealth directly to seven rural North Carolina schools, connecting students and staff with medical providers. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/fYI4PjB #schools #ruralschools #telehealth #health #nc

A pilot program is bringing telehealth directly to seven rural North Carolina schools, connecting students and staff with medical providers. buff.ly/fYI4PjB

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Meet the UNC street drug scientist awarded a ‘genius’ grant for his lifesaving work. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #UNC #Scientist #GeniusGrant #NabarunDasgupta

Meet the UNC street drug scientist awarded a ‘genius’ grant for his lifesaving work. Full story ➡️ www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/10/31/u... #UNC #Scientist #GeniusGrant #NabarunDasgupta

Nabarun Dasgupta’s research is reshaping how public health tracks street drugs — and empowering communities to protect themselves. #UNC #Scientist #GeniusGrant #NabarunDasgupta #Health buff.ly/U82czdC

The Perinatal Quality Collaborative of NC has been credited with reducing C-section births, boosting breastfeeding and cutting infection rates in the tiniest babies. Full story ➡️https://buff.ly/5qNfUHl #perinatal #babies #birthing #csection #breastfeeding

The Perinatal Quality Collaborative of NC has been credited with reducing C-section births, boosting breastfeeding and cutting infection rates in the tiniest babies. #perinatal #babies #birthing #csection #breastfeeding buff.ly/5qNfUHl

We’re writing about disruptions to SNAP and WIC funding as the government shutdown continues. How will the upcoming freeze to benefits affect you? Share your story with us by filling out this form: buff.ly/i5hdg2b #snap #wic #funding

From nonstick pans to processed foods to tap water, new research reveals how ‘forever chemicals’ sneak into the kitchen — and what consumers can do about it. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #NonstickPans #Health

Thirty EMS agencies across North Carolina are approved to administer the addiction medication buprenorphine in the field; their goal is to bridge the gap between overdose and ongoing care. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #EMS #Paramedics #NC #Addiction #Treatment

Thirty EMS agencies across North Carolina are approved to administer the addiction medication buprenorphine in the field; their goal is to bridge the gap between overdose and ongoing care. Full story ➡️ www.northcarolinahealthnews.org/2025/10/29/e... #EMS #Paramedics #NC #Addiction #Treatment

Thirty EMS agencies across North Carolina are approved to administer the addiction medication buprenorphine in the field; their goal is to bridge the gap between overdose and ongoing care. #EMS #Paramedics #NC #Addiction #Treatment buff.ly/4NnLrVJ

The Teal Pumpkin Project offers a safer alternative for trick-or-treaters with food allergies and sensitivities by asking participants to fill a teal-colored pumpkin with non-food treats. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #Halloween #HalloweenCandy #FoodDyes #FoodAllergies

While food dye and allergen concerns are valid at Halloween, a UNC researcher says the real focus should be on improving children’s everyday diets. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/fqIKAlc #Halloween #Candy #HalloweenCandy #Allergies #FoodAllergies #Dyes #FoodDyes

While food dye and allergen concerns are valid at Halloween, a UNC researcher says the real focus should be on improving children’s everyday diets. #Halloween #Candy #HalloweenCandy #Allergies #FoodAllergies #Dyes #FoodDyes buff.ly/fqIKAlc

From nonstick pans to processed foods to tap water, new research reveals how ‘forever chemicals’ sneak into the kitchen — and what consumers can do about it. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/WnFTFM5 #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #NonstickPans #Health

From nonstick pans to processed foods to tap water, new research reveals how ‘forever chemicals’ sneak into the kitchen — and what consumers can do about it. #PFAS #ForeverChemicals #NonstickPans #Health buff.ly/WnFTFM5

For seven years N.C. activists overcame political and scientific hurdles to convince the EPA to enact PFAS regulations in drinking water. Now they’re confronting a Trump administration intent on quashing their success. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #PFAS #Pollution #ForeverChemicals #EPA

For seven years N.C. activists overcame political and scientific hurdles to convince the EPA to enact PFAS regulations in drinking water. Now they’re confronting a Trump administration intent on quashing their success. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/ZU8FA4s #PFAS #Pollution #ForeverChemicals #EPA #Chemours

For seven years N.C. activists overcame political and scientific hurdles to convince the EPA to enact PFAS regulations in drinking water. Now they’re confronting a Trump administration intent on quashing their success. #PFAS #Pollution #ForeverChemicals #EPA #Chemours #Trump buff.ly/ZU8FA4s

WIC, a program that provides essential aid for women, infants and young children, is in jeopardy as shutdown continues. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #WIC #Funding #GovernmentShutdown #Children #Health

Parents worry as WIC funding dwindles during the government shutdown WIC, a program that provides essential aid for women, infants and young children, is in jeopardy as shutdown continues. Full story ➡️ buff.ly/ghO8u9h #WIC #Funding #GovernmentShutdown #Children #Health

WIC, a program that provides essential aid for women, infants and young children, is in jeopardy as shutdown continues. #WIC #Funding #GovernmentShutdown #Children #Health buff.ly/ghO8u9h

Young people are emphasizing youth-led solutions, saying that peers best understand and can effectively address their generation’s mental health challenges. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org. #youth #ncyouth #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #health #nchealth

Young people are emphasizing youth-led solutions, saying that peers best understand and can effectively address their generation’s mental health challenges. #youth #ncyouth #mentalhealth #mentalwellbeing #health #nchealth buff.ly/GOCZyXu

Counties across North Carolina are deploying post-overdose response teams to connect people with recovery and harm reduction resources. Full story at www.nchealthnews.org #overdose #overdoseresponse #opioid #opioidcrisis #nc #nchealth #health