There's hope for state's health care

There's hope for NC health care

North Carolina is the 10th-worst state for health care access. Many residents live in "health care deserts." The North Carolina Institute of Medicine reports that 40 of our 100 counties do not meet the target goal of one primary care…

Health care takes big toll on cost of living in Alaska’s cities, report shows

Alaska Regional Hospital and related medical buildings are seen on Friday beyond a scupture at the facilities' Anchorage campus. Health care costs in Alaska's three largest cities are about 50% higher than the national average for urban areas, a new report says. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)Alaska’s three biggest cities have the highest health care costs among the nation’s urban areas, with costs that are about 50% higher than the U.S. u…

There's hope for state's health care

North Carolina is the 10th worst state for health care access. Many residents live in "health care deserts." The North Carolina Institute of Medicine reports that 40 of our 100 counties do not meet the target goal of one primary…