Sangvai, who formerly served as President of the North Carolina Medical Society, said NCDHHS has had a strong partnership with the US Department of Health and Human Services, specifically when it comes to communication. He said he believes it's vital amid efforts to combat medical misinformation.

North Carolina's (mostly free) mental health crisis services are expanding. Here’s what they do and how to find them.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is reporting two pediatric flu-related deaths, the first for the 2024-2025 flu season, according to a news

Officials said one child died in the eastern part of the state, while another recently died in central North Carolina.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services reported on Feb. 12 that the state has had its first pediatric flu-related deaths of the 2024-2025 fl

CHARLOTTE — Two children have reportedly died from complications of influenza, according to the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services. It marks the first pediatric deaths in North Carolina for the 2024-2025 flu season, DHHS reported on Wednesday.

Dr. Devdutta "Dev" Sangvai was sworn in as the new secretary for the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services on Jan. 12, 2025. Sangvai spoke with WRAL anchor/reporter Lena Tillett about the medical experience he brings to the position.

In his ninth executive order since taking office, Governor Josh Stein issued a state of emergency on Tuesday ahead of winter weather that he said “will make a mess of our roads” across