NC Health News

DECEMBER 17, 2024

By Rose Hoban and Joe Killian Published in collaboration with The Assembly A recent Saturday night at the Moses Cone Memorial Hospital Emergency Department felt different. One factor driving that change: Cone Healths expanded network of urgent care facilities , including locations near the main hospital on Greensboros N.

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Black Health Matters

AUGUST 23, 2024

On August 6th, Michael Bloomberg announced a move that could reshape the future of healthcare. It’s a step towards a more equitable healthcare system. Addressing health disparities and underrepresentation in the medical field are critical challenges, and Bloomberg Philanthropies is dedicated to making a difference.

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Exploring Health

JANUARY 14, 2025

Irvings death is not an isolated tragedy but, rather, a reflection of the racial disparities that persist in the American healthcare system. This disparity is not rooted in biological differences, says the Journal of Women’s Health , but instead in racial biases within Americas healthcare system.

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HEALTHBEAT

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

While this disparity can change slightly depending on when its measured and with what reference point , nationally, the disparity is lower, at about three times more likely, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Bevorlin Garcia Barrios, 24, arrived at the hospital with nausea and stomach pain.

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