Health
LSU HEALTH NEW ORLEANS STUDY FINDS DIET CONTRIBUTES TO RISK OF HPV-RELATED CANCER
New Orleans, LA – A study conducted by LSU Health New Orleans’ Schools of Public Health and Medicine faculty…
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…