Ten holiday travelling tips to keep you safe from COVID-19
If you are considering traveling this holiday season, here are 10 tips to help keep you, your family and your community safe.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hiking farther? Make sure you plan ahead for full-day hikes
With a little more planning and preparation, you can start spending more time on the trail with the confidence of an experienced hiker. Here’s how to make sure you’re prepared.
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.
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
It’s Time to End Surprise Billing and Unfair Pricing
The cost of medical care is too high and is a major concern for our members. Surprise billing alone has cost our health care system roughly $40 billion. Find out what we're doing to make sure health care is better, simpler, and more affordable for all.
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
Rooted in Raleigh: How This Small, Urban Farm is Making a Big Community Impact
A healthy diet is the most commonly reported unmet social need. So Raleigh City Farm works to provide fresh, healthy food and agricultural education throughout the Triangle.
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.