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Why does early treatment matter for psychotic episodes?

By Taylor Knopf Key takeaways: In 2014, Angela Diaz was 24 years old and believed she was receiving secret messages from the world around her. She describes being paranoid that her coworkers were watching her and could hear her thoughts. She believed one was sending her secret messages through small things he would do, such […] The post Why does early treatment matter for psychotic episodes? appeared first on North Carolina Health News.

NC Health NewsSeptember 9, 2026

Healthcare

NC’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot is coming back — but not at full strength

By Jaymie Baxley  Key takeaways • N.C.’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot resumes after a yearlong pause with $25 million — far short of the $80 million requested. • Food-related services are likely to return first; transportation-related help like car repairs won’t come back in its old form under the new Medicaid waiver. • The state is still working […] The post NC’s Healthy Opportunities Pilot is coming back — but not at full strength appeared first on North Carolina Health News.

NC Health NewsSeptember 8, 2026

Healthcare

Pardee emerging from Mission’s shadow

By Ted Clifford Asheville Watchdog In August, UNC Health Pardee celebrated the opening of a 23-bed adolescent mental health unit. Dozens of people crowded into the future dayroom; standing against walls painted carefully chosen tones of soothing blue and green and sitting in chairs that are too heavy to lift, or throw. The opening of […] The post Pardee emerging from Mission’s shadow appeared first on North Carolina Health News.

NC Health NewsSeptember 5, 2026

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More rural hospital closures would mean long drives for pregnant women seeking obstetric care

In 14 states, the closure of the closest rural hospital or its obstetric unit would force many Medicaid patients to drive an hour or more to get to another hospital that provides inpatient maternity care, according to an analysis released this week. Nationwide, the median drive time between hospitals providing inpatient maternity care to Medicaid […]

NC NewslineAugust 31, 2026