department of health and human services

Jeff Roberson / AP

4:41pm Jun 04, 2020

National National Health & Safety

Race, Ethnicity Data To Be Required With Coronavirus Tests In U.S.

by Rob Stein

The federal government says that as of Aug. 1, all laboratories must include detailed demographic data when reporting test results in order to help fight the pandemic nationally.
Alex Brandon / AP

8:26pm Jun 01, 2020

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

White House Coronavirus Testing Czar To Stand Down

by Selena Simmons-Duffin

Adm. Brett Giroir says he will be "demobilized" from his role overseeing coronavirus testing at FEMA in mid-June and going back to his regular job at the Department of Health and Human Services.
David Paul Morris / Bloomberg via Getty Images

2:49pm Feb 27, 2020

National National Health & Safety

Diagnosis Of Coronavirus Patient In California Was Delayed For Days

by Bill Chappell

The first suspected U.S. case of novel coronavirus infection through "community spread" was left undiagnosed for days, hospital officials said, because the case didn't fit the CDC's criteria.
10:33am Feb 06, 2020

Politics & Government Politics & Government

Budget Stalemate Prompts DHHS To Cut Ties With Contractors

by Neal Charnoff

North Carolina’s Department of Health and Human Services is dropping over 160 contractors. This is the latest casualty of the state budget stalemate.
Aaron P. Bernstein / Getty Images

3:09pm Nov 06, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety Religion

Judge Scraps 'Conscience' Rule Protecting Doctors Who Deny Care For Religious Reasons

The U.S. judge found that the Trump administration's rule violates the law in "numerous, fundamental, and far-reaching" ways. Critics said the rule prioritized providers over patients.
7:27am Sep 09, 2019

Health & Safety Health & Safety

Guilford Among Top Counties For New HIV Infections

by Bethany Chafin

A new report shows that Guilford County ranks second among large urban counties in North Carolina for new HIV infections.
Alex Brandon / AP

2:48pm Jul 31, 2019

Economy Economy Politics & Government Health & Safety

Trump Administration Plans To Allow Imports Of Some Prescription Drugs From Canada

by Bill Chappell

Health and Human Services outlined two pathways for importing the drugs to the U.S., a plan Secretary Alex Azar says is intended to "lower prices and reduce out of pocket costs for American patients."
11:47am Feb 18, 2019

Politics & Government Politics & Government

North Carolina Sees Record Number Of Jail Deaths In 2018

by Neal Charnoff

The number of jail deaths in North Carolina hit a record level in 2018.
11:16am Jan 15, 2019

Education Education Politics & Government

North Carolina Receives $4.5 Million Early Childhood Learning Grant

by Neal Charnoff

Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday that North Carolina has been awarded a $4.5 million preschool development grant.
2:25pm Oct 25, 2018

Health & Safety Health & Safety

North Carolina Finally Gets Medicaid Waiver For Managed Care

by Associated Press

North Carolina has finally obtained official federal government approval to shift the state's Medicaid program to a managed-care system.
Abbey Lossing for NPR

3:01pm Oct 01, 2018

National National Politics & Government Health & Safety

Buyer Beware: New Cheaper Insurance Policies May Have Big Coverage Gaps

by Alison Kodjak

New short-term insurance policies will likely be cheaper than Affordable Care Act plans. But those lower prices mean they won't pay for as much health care.
Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images

4:17pm Sep 26, 2018

National National Science Health & Safety

Health And Human Services Says It's Reviewing Use Of Fetal Tissue For Research

by Laurel Wamsley

The audit has been called a political gesture to placate anti-abortion groups that oppose use of the tissue. Fetal tissue has played a part in developing vaccines and medical treatments.