UNC Health
Coverage of UNC Health in the Nexus archive.
- North Carolina imposes new vape shop rules, annual licensing fee
North Carolina has implemented stricter regulations for vape shops, including a $1,000 annual licensing fee, electronic age verification at entrances, and harsher penalties for selling unauthorized products. The law targets businesses with 'vape' in their name or those meeting inventory/retail space thresholds, aiming to prevent youth access to vaping products.
- UNC Health buys land as a battle for western NC hospital continues
UNC Health acquired 20 acres near Asheville for $22.3 million to build a 92-bed hospital, submitting a $747 million proposal to the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. Competing applications from Mission Health, Novant Health, and AdventHealth also aim to address the region's need for 92 acute care beds by 2026.
- Q & A with Dr. Wohl: How global health changes could impact Ebola response
A new Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo, caused by the Bundibugyo strain, has been declared a public health emergency by the World Health Organization. The response has been criticized for delays in reporting and testing, with 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported in Ituri Province. Cross-border cases in Uganda and the U.S. absence in the response, due to its withdrawal from WHO under the second Trump administration in 2025, complicate containment efforts.