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From abortion to Hurricane Helene to medical debt, here’s what drew readers to NC Health News in 2024

NC Health News

As we look back on the year that was, some of the most-read NC Health News stories included articles about Helenes effects, from its upheaval of municipal water systems to the use of cadaver dogs and other issues that arose during the aftermath of the havoc generated by the storm. Roy Cooper told NC Health News during a Sept.

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10 Ways an ACA Repeal Could Impact Our Health

Black Health Matters

healthcare system. If it was repealed, states that expanded Medicaid could lose federal funding, meaning 69 million low-income individuals could lose their healthcare coverage. Knocking down the ACA could mean a return to gender-based increased premium rates, fewer services, and worse health outcomes for American women.