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GirlTrek, a global health initiative for Black women, has teams in Columbus County. New participants can join the Jumpstart challenge.Read more Continue reading Black women are walking toward better health in Columbus County. Here’s how to join them
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Ben Bahr, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, is a renowned researcher of dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.Read more Continue reading Meet the UNC Pembroke professor leading research on Alzheimer’s disease
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Most counties in southeastern North Carolina are now considered high risk for COVID-19, and people are encouraged to wear masks indoors. Read more Continue reading Much of southeastern NC added to high-risk COVID list. CDC advises masks indoors
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The Southeastern Prevention and Addiction Recovery Resource Center will make recommendations about how to spend opioid settlement money in Robeson County. Read more Continue reading Robeson County’s collaborative effort to fight the opioid epidemic
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Counties in North Carolina’s Border Belt have among the lowest rates in the state for COVID-19 booster shots, which health officials say are crucial in combating the virus. In Robeson County, 19% of the population has received a vaccine booster or additional shot, according to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. That’s the second lowest percentage in the state, behind neighboring Hoke County. …Read more Continue reading North Carolina’s Border Belt lags behind in COVID booster shots. Here’s what to know
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Bladen, Columbus, Robeson and Scotland counties have lower abortion rates than the statewide figure in North Carolina. Read more Continue reading What to know about abortion in North Carolina’s Border Belt
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Nearly six years after they appeared on “The Biggest Loser,” a mother-duo from Bladen County reflects on weight loss and motivation. Read more Continue reading Weight loss can be a struggle in rural NC. Just ask these ‘Biggest Loser’ contestants
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Rural hospital leaders are thrilled the N.C. Senate voted in favor of Medicaid expansion – but not potential changes to Certificate of Need. Read more Continue reading Rural NC hospitals applaud move toward Medicaid expansion – but not a tacked-on change
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Dr. Ronny Bell, a member of the Lumbee tribe, is among the leaders of a new research project studying the impact of cancer among American Indians in North Carolina. Read more Continue reading Lumbee researcher to study cancer among American Indians in NC
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Robeson, Scotland, Bladen and Columbus County continue to rank among the least-healthy states in North Carolina. Read more Continue reading The fight for better health (and health care) in rural North Carolina
