Health

A Striking Gap Between Deaths of Black and White Babies Plagues the South

Lauren Sausser May 22, 2023 BAMBERG, S.C. — Years before the Bamberg County Hospital closed in 2012, and ...

Health

When Older Parents Resist Help or Advice, Use These Tips to Cope

Judith Graham It was a regrettable mistake. But Kim Sylvester thought she was doing the right thing at ...

State/Region

Louisiana Spotlight looks at bridging the gap in health equity

LOUISIANA – Louisiana’s health statistics have been grim for decades, with some of the highest rates of chronic illness ...

News

PBMs, the Brokers Who Control Drug Prices, Finally Get Washington’s Attention

Arthur Allen May 11, 2023 For two decades, patients and physicians eagerly awaited a lower-cost version of the ...

News

Panel recommends breast cancer screening starting at age 40

By Brett Rowland | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Women in the U.S. should get screened for ...

Health

Healthy Blue: This Mother’s Day, Let’s Commit to Improving Maternal Health

Louisiana has some of the worst outcomes for maternal and women’s health in our nation, and the numbers ...

Health

Legal Pot Is More Potent Than Ever — And Still Largely Unregulated

David Hilzenrath May 9, 2023 Marijuana and other products containing THC, the plant’s main psychoactive ingredient, have grown ...

Health

DASH Diet, Developed in Part at Pennington Biomedical, Ranks as the American Heart Association’s Top Heart-Healthy Eating Style

BATON ROUGE – A new American Heart Association scientific statement assessed and scored the heart healthiness of popular dietary patterns, ...

Health

Some Private Companies Charge Hefty Fees to Help Veterans With Disability Claims

Michelle Andrews April 28, 2023 When Glenn Janssen decided to file a claim for disability benefits with the ...

Health

How to Grow Your Social Network as You Age

Judith Graham April 28, 2023 Friends sitting around a table, talking and laughing. A touch on the arm, ...

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