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As first deadline arrives, Healthy Homes program is off to slow …

WEBAs first deadline arrives, new Healthy Homes program is off to slow start. The Healthy Homes program, which was passed into law in late 2022, went into effect at …

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City health director talks heat, COVID-19 and mental health

WEBA nationwide surge of COVID-19 cases this summer has led to increased hospitalizations throughout Louisiana, including in New Orleans.Still, the city’s in a …

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How the city Health Department pivoted to social, economic …

WEBThe department’s emphasis on economic justice under Avegno goes back to 2019, when it conducted a Community Health Assessment survey. The survey, which …

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Advocates say Office on Women's Health is in the right direction

WEBAdvocates say Office on Women’s Health is a step in the right direction. by Kelly Harris-DeBerry November 9, 2022. Credit: Canva image. A coalition of Louisiana …

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Despite advances in medicine, health disparities persist

WEBMy mother died of lupus when I was 10 years old. She was 35 years old. Lupus is a disease in which the immune system attacks healthy cells. It mostly affects …

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Xavier, Ochsner Health join forces to create new medicine college

WEBXavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health announced an agreement Tuesday (Jan. 17) to create a new college of medicine that will build a …

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New high-risk pregnancy clinic opens

WEBMaternal fetal medicine experts from LSU Health are now providing care, including ultrasound imaging and medical consultations, for people with high-risk …

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Climate change adds to ‘mental health crisis’ in New Orleans

WEBThe New Orleans Health Department has a page on its website dedicated to climate change that offers tips such as “Stay Cool,” “Be Bug Free” and “Breathe fresh …

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Algiers community health center groundbreaking

WEBDePaul Community Health Centers of New Orleans held a groundbreaking ceremony on General DeGaulle Drive in Algiers for a new 20,000 square foot, $14.4 …

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Dr. Keith Winfrey: Health screenings matter

WEBAccording to a 2021 report by the Louisiana Center for Health Equity, there is a 20-year difference of life expectancy based on where you live in the state, your …

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Medical debt relief in limbo with Ochsner, LCMC still negotiating

WEBThe council allocated $1.3 million in federal pandemic relief dollars last year toward the debt-erasure effort. The city set a goal of abolishing $40 million in medical …

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Medical debt relief effort approved by Council

WEBThe New Orleans City Council on Thursday (May 11) approved a contract between the city and the New York-based nonprofit RIP Medical Debt as part of an effort …

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Xavier, Ochsner announce location of new medical school

WEBOfficials from Xavier University of Louisiana and Ochsner Health announced on Monday (April 29) that the planned Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine campus will …

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Hospitality Health Fair

WEBVerite News is partnering with New Orleans & Company to host a hospitality health fair for opportunities to get free health screenings and vaccinations on Wednesday, November …

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Nurses seeking union at UMC say hospital ignores complaints

WEBUMC nurses seeking union say hospital ignoring safety, staffing complaints. University Medical Center New Orleans, pictured here on Oct. 31, 2023. Credit: Jason …

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Study connects reproductive health care access with birth …

WEBby Josie Abugov November 21, 2023November 21, 2023. A new study by Tulane researchers looks at how maternal health care and abortion access is connected to birth …

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Judge orders federal oversight of healthcare at Angola

WEBHealth care for thousands of prisoners at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola could soon be under the oversight of a federal court, following a Monday ruling …

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Transgender youth sue Louisiana over gender-affirming health …

WEBFive transgender youth and their families have sued Louisiana over a ban on gender-affirming health care. The lawsuit was filed Monday in Orleans Parish Civil …

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State seeks to overturn ruling of ‘abhorrent' health care at Angola

WEBA federal district court’s November ruling that medical care provided at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola amounted to “abhorrent cruel and unusual …

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