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Photo Courtesy of Bryan Tarnowski for The Guardian/Bryan TarnowskiDelaney Nolan discusses her report for The Guardian that revealed a spike in heat-related illness calls among New Orleans’ unhoused people this summer. -
Drew Hawkins/Gulf States NewsroomFor 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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Mississippi has one of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the country. The state is taking a community-centered approach to improving the health of Black moms and babies. -
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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Louisiana lawmakers passed a ban on gender-affirming health care for minors during a single-day veto override session on Tuesday. The controversial bill was the primary driver of and and the only bill that ultimately passed from the session.
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Louisiana will get $325M from a major opioid settlement. Advocates want to know how it will be spentLouisiana sheriffs will receive 20% of the state’s opioid settlement funds but are not required to report how it’s spent, raising concern for advocates.
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Louisiana lawmakers to hold veto session to pass ban on gender-affirming care for youth, other billsLouisiana lawmakers are heading back to the state Capitol Tuesday for a veto session where they are primarily looking to pass a ban on gender-affirming health care for youth, according to several lawmakers.
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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.
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The free program in Clarksdale, Mississippi teaches young parents how to better care for their children while filling in the gaps of the social safety net.
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The Fourth of July holiday brought sweltering temperatures to the Gulf South. Here’s how some of the people most vulnerable to the heat are dealing with it.
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The Commonwealth Fund’s new report includes 12 new measures that evaluate and rank states on reproductive services and women’s health care.
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As book bans and legislation pile up, a Louisiana trans teen describes the mental toll it’s taking on him and highlights the importance of support systems.
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With the COVID-19 public health emergency over, Diaper Bank of the Delta is trying to fill in the gap and connect struggling families to more resources.
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The city of Birmingham has teamed up with BirthWell Partners’ community doula project to sponsor 32 trainees to work in underserved communities.
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Across the Gulf South, hospitals are cutting labor and delivery services. A program at UMMC hopes to equip health care professionals to fill in the rising gaps.
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The effort, part of a five-year study, aims to meet Black patients in a space they feel comfortable to treat hypertension and reduce heart disease risks.
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PRCs, like Life Choices in Columbus, can help expecting mothers in several ways, but experts say they're not a substitute for actual health care.
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Emergency services in Louisiana are spending more time waiting to offload patients at hospitals and that means fewer are responding to calls at any given time.
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Iowa’s top-producing egg industry still recovering, rippling consumers
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Health officials say now is not the time to let your guard down on protecting yourself, and others, as the three contagious viruses spread across the region.
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The ongoing contract dispute between UMMC and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi has no end in sight, forcing some to consider leaving the state for good.
