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After dozens of men reported itching and skin bumps, at least two men at Neuse Correctional Institution were diagnosed with scabies in July. The response unfolded over weeks, with some men initially receiving diagnoses for other conditions before prison officials prov...Hospitals across the U.S. are trying to reduce maternal deaths and complications after pregnancies using one small tool: a silicone wristband stamped with the declaration “I Gave Birth.”
The wristbands are part of a growing initiative...
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Low wages continue to drive workforce shortages in child care. To address staffing issues, the General Assembly is spending money to expand free child care worker training academies statewide. Part of that funding will pay retention stipends for academy graduates who stay employed for at...By Will Atwater
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Data centers could raise electricity costs for North Carolina customers.
Amazon’s Richmond County data center project faces scrutiny over 645 proposed diesel generators.
Flexible data-center power use could delay costly grid upgrades.
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Medetomidine is increasingly showing up in North Carolina’s illicit drug supply. The tranquilizer can cause prolonged sedation and severe withdrawal. Experts warn that cracking down on one drug can lead to more dangerous substitutes.North Carolina’s supply of illicit street drugs is in a cons...