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Public Health

Protestors brave cold snap to support striking nurses at New Orleans' UMC

Drew Hawkins

National Nurses United has been negotiating new staff contracts with UMC administrators since March 2024. This is the fifth strike in just over a year.
Public Health

Nonprofit erases $150M in New Orleans medical debt, says it's 'Band-Aid' for real issue

Drew Hawkins

Undue Medical Debt partnered to pay off debts for more than 123,000 people across Orleans Parish. Now, the nonprofit warns that the issue could soon get worse.