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A nonprofit watchdog is asking Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill to investigate whether a New Iberia crisis pregnancy center broke state law after it appeared to post the full names, last menstrual periods, and other personal health information of 13 clients online, despite claiming that it follows federal health privacy laws.

Louisiana is at “rock bottom” for infant health, according to March of Dimes. The state, which continues to see high preterm birth and infant mortality rates, earned an “F” grade for infant health in a new report from the nonprofit.

The 2024 election was perhaps the biggest referendum on abortion rights since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, and the results are a mixed bag, including for those living in the South.

A group of health care providers and two Louisiana women who were denied abortion care are suing state officials to block a new law that makes common pregnancy medications controlled dangerous substances, arguing the law is discriminatory and unconstitutional.

A new survey suggests the number of abortions among women in Louisiana may have risen since the state banned nearly all abortions.

Pharmacists insist no policies have changed as doctors try to determine why their patients have to chase down medication prior to health procedures.

The New Orleans Health Department has launched its investigation into whether Louisiana’s new law restricting two common pregnancy medications could harm women’s health or delay medical care.

“The last thing I need to be asking myself during an emergency … is: ‘Could I go to jail for this?’” a doctor said.

Dozens of anti-vaccine bills have died in the Louisiana Legislature since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, but ultra-conservative lawmakers are gearing up for another fight.

Louisiana hospitals have locked up a key drug used to stop women from bleeding out after giving birth as a new state law takes effect Tuesday.