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Dental care is sometimes an afterthought when it comes to health, but untreated tooth decay can result not just in sore jaws but compromised physical health and lost job opportunities. A report released last week by the Oral Health Transformation Task Force envisioned a future in North Carolina where oral health is “comprehensive and seamlessly […] The post NC doesn’t pay dentists enough to treat Medicaid beneficiaries, new report says appeared first on NC Newsline.

According to the State Department of Health and Human Services, five cases of a multi-drug-resistant fungus have been reported in North Carolina since February.

A child welfare leader says NC's system is "in crisis" and the state could be sued "at any point." Some children are left waiting for help in emergency rooms and DSS offices, official says.

With children heading back to school this month, state officials are reminding families of the importance of staying up-to-date on required and recommended vaccinations.  Governor Roy Cooper has proclaimed August as Immunization Awareness Month. It’s part of a campaign to control the spread of vaccine-preventable diseases such as chicken pox, meningitis, measles, and pertussis, also known as whooping cough.

“I’m glad that my daughter will be able to correct and align all her documentation that will allow her to avoid discrimination or exclusion at school, college, sports, or government agencies. No child or family should have to go through this trauma."