Doctors—and moms—answer your questions about the COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds
If you have a question about the COVID vaccine for 5- to 11-year-olds, including the risks and benefits of getting your kids vaccinated, our doctors have answers.
Katie was in kidney failure. A phone call two years later saved her life.
On the day of Blue Cross NC member Katie Scott's wedding, she was in kidney failure. Two years later, she received a phone call that saved her life.
Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
Five surefire tips to help your child cope with fear of needles
Fear of needles keeps many U.S. adults from getting vaccinations, and the phobia is even more common in kids and teens. Here are a few strategies to help your child manage their fear and get their COVID-19 shot.
Healthy Lifestyle, Coronavirus
Exercises for people who hate to work out: 18 fun ideas to get moving
Not a gym person? Not excited by the idea of exercise in general? Certified personal trainer Michelle Rogers shares ideas to get yourself moving without feeling like you're doing traditional exercise. You might even have some fun!
How to find a therapist if you’ve never had one before
Eighteen months into the pandemic, mental health support is in high demand. If you're thinking about reaching out for support, here are some ideas on how to get started finding a therapist.
“I encourage every woman to commit to annual breast cancer testing”
In North Carolina, women have a one-in-eight lifetime risk of developing breast cancer. This past December, Blue Cross NC employee Jennifer Grady found out she was part of that statistic.
How to tell fact from fiction with COVID-19 information
In the age of COVID-19, knowing the difference between facts and myths can save lives. Here's how to know whether you can trust the information you're seeing online.
Your family medical history matters. But what if it’s a mystery?
For some adoptees, and for people who don’t know or have access to their biological relatives, tracking down a family medical history is next to impossible. Can DNA tests unlock the mystery?
6 min read | Healthy Lifestyle, Health Conditions
Forget New Year’s resolutions this year. Try this instead!
Resolution lists typically consist of the ways you wish you were different than you are today. Two of the most popular resolutions are to lose weight and get in shape, and they rarely last. But what if we flipped the script on resolutions for good?
Don’t hibernate! Embrace the joys of winter hiking with these 5 tips
The winter hiking season is underappreciated. Quiet trails, fall leaves blanketing the forest floor, and the sun shining through the empty trees make winter hiking a great option for staying active. Here are five tips to help you stay warm on the trail this winter.
5 questions to ask before picking a health insurance plan
Health insurance can be complicated. We're here to help make it easier to understand. Here are three questions to ask yourself when shopping for an insurance plan.
3 min read | Insurance Education, Simplifying Care
Knowing how to read medicine labels saves lives
Medication errors causes thousands of deaths every year. More than 30% of those errors are the result of confusing medicine labels. Make sure you know what to look for on your prescription or over-the-counter medicine labels.
Embarrassed to ask questions at the doctor? Five tips to open the conversation
One reason why people struggle to make good health care choices is that they’re embarrassed to ask questions. But getting the most out of your doctor’s visit means being totally honest when you don’t understand instructions or medical terms.
“Each child is a vast reservoir of potential”- An Interview with Dr. Jacqueline McKnight on Foster Care in North Carolina
More than 30,000 children and youth in North Carolina are involved in North Carolina’s foster care system. Blue Cross NC is committed to helping them overcome barriers to good health so that they can lead fulfilling lives. Here's Dr. Jacqueline McKnight on the most pressing issues facing these children.
Substance Use is Driving Children into Foster Care. Here’s What We Can Do About It.
Throughout the pandemic, substance use has risen sharply, and record numbers of opioid deaths have left even more families destabilized and more children vulnerable.
Industry Perspectives, Behavioral Health, Thought Leadership
One in Ten College Students Experiences Homelessness. One NC University is Making a Difference.
One third of college students experience housing insecurity in some form, and 9% identify as homeless. When a student faces housing insecurity or homelessness, it could have long-term health effects. But our state is beginning to change these statistics.
Strengthening Character, Confidence and Community: The Power of Performing Arts
Blue Cross NC recognizes the unique role the arts play in feeding the mind, heart and soul. That’s why we invest in arts programs like TheGifted Arts, which teaches self-expression, confidence and leadership to historically underserved students.
This food truck is on a mission to end hunger in North Carolina
The Spinning Plate is not your average food truck. It’s a state-of-the-art mobile kitchen bringing warm, healthy meals to hungry people across the state.
Community Health, Community Partners, Investments, Public Health Challenges
Honoring Hispanic Heritage at Blue Cross NC
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, we reflect on what we are doing to make health care better for North Carolina's Hispanic communities, not just in October but all year round.
The doctors thought it was pregnancy symptoms. It was something much worse.
Halfway through her twin pregnancy, Venelina Vateva received shocking news. Her cough, back pain, and nausea weren't pregnancy symptoms. They were cancer. Here she shares her moving story of "the happiest, crappiest year" of her life.
Life at Blue Cross NC, Employee Spotlights, Health Conditions, Healthy Lifestyle
Blue Cross NC Goes Green
In Blue Cross NC's kitchens and cafes, every scrap of food waste is destined for composting. To date, we've diverted more than 12,000 pounds of food waste from the landfills, donating the compost to community farms and gardens.