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Two Baton Rouge advocates for abortion rights will attend the State of the Union Address Thursday night in Washington, D.C.
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The legislation mirrors bills filed in other states that counter a national conservative movement to revoke access to birth control and other reproductive health care.
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The loss of specialized doctors due to the influx of anti-LGBTQ laws is the latest blow to a region already dealing with a shortage of health care providers.
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An updated version of the 2016 play is being staged in an unexpected place — the capitol of a state with a near-total abortion ban.
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Nurses are demanding increased staffing through better pay and benefits, enough supplies to treat patients, a safer workplace and a voice in the hospital’s decision-making process.
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More than a dozen states now have near-total abortion bans. Among those states, only Alabama explicitly includes “serious mental illness” as an allowable exception.
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Delaney Nolan discusses her report for The Guardian that revealed a spike in heat-related illness calls among New Orleans’ unhoused people this summer.
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For one family of farmers in Louisiana, this year’s record-breaking extreme heat is taking a toll on both their crops and their health.
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The Claiborne Avenue Alliance hopes a study on the health impacts caused by the expressway will support efforts to remediate and potentially remove the highway.
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Aeroflow Healthcare has been pushing state lawmakers to end sales tax on necessary items such as diapers, breast pumps and other incontinence products.
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Factors like the cost of treatment, the location of clinics and a lack of specialized doctors have contributed to the lack of care across the country.
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While the results showing an increase in rates may seem alarming, researchers say it could be a sign of better access to mental health services.