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Maia Szalavitz discusses harm reduction's effectiveness against drug addiction, how punitive policies can hurt people who need pain medication and more.
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Data from the Commonwealth Fund show that the quality of care people receive and their health outcomes worsened because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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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Losing his brother to an overdose inspired Jacob Bassin to arm his fellow medical students with free doses of Narcan and train them on how to use it.
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A lawyer representing the families of five transgender youth says the ban violates equal protection rights under the Louisiana Constitution.
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A lawsuit to block enforcement of Louisiana's new ban on transgender health care procedures for anyone under 18 was announced Monday by LGBTQ+ advocates.
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Louisiana has very high flu activity. There is high activity in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico and South Carolina and the District of Columbia.
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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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A draft agreement obtained by The Associated Press shows that Louisiana health officials were open to stronger rules, including looking at how new industrial plants would harm Black residents.
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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.
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A small team of activists is still gathering outside of the Pink House — though the clinic has closed — to continue the fight for abortion access.
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Suicide is a leading cause of death in women, and mood and anxiety disorders make perinatal risks more complicated. Dr. Fortney’s work is focused on this issue.
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As abortion access in Louisiana continues to be battled out in court, emergency contraception is still legal here. Advocates are working to make it easier to get — and are bracing for future restrictions.