On Friday, the Trump administration finalized a new rule that effectively defunds family planning clinics who offer or refer patients for abortions.
Category: Health Care
Loyola University New Orleans Launches Low-Cost Mental Health Clinic
February 15, 2019Loyola University New Orleans has opened a low-cost mental health clinic hosted by the university’s Department of Counseling.
Women’s Reproductive Health and the A-word
February 1, 2019If the Louisiana bill is to be revisited by the court and allowed to stand, women’s reproductive rights would take a serious hit.
The $5 Mil Medical Marijuana Ad CBS Banned from the Super Bowl
January 28, 2019At a time when most companies are jumping on the cannabis legalization bandwagon, CBS is taking a step backward.
ACA or DOA?: An Interview with Bobbi Dempsey
January 15, 2019The Affordable Care Act (ObamaCare) has been a source of considerable controversy since its implementation, with critics on both sides.
New Orleans East Hospital CEO Receives National Recognition
January 7, 2019Dr. Takeisha Davis, CEO of New Orleans East Hospital received national recognition on Monday. Dr. Davis was named by Becker’s Hospital Review as one of the “143 Women Leaders of Hospital and Health Systems to Know.” According to the New Orleans Hospital East’s website, Dr. Davis is a New Orleans native who has spent the last decade […]
Gov. Edwards Moves to Protect Healthcare Access for All Louisianans
December 20, 2018Governor John Bel Edwards called the lawsuit and Landry’s participation in it, “short-sighted,” noting that he intends to, “vigorously pursue legislation to protect individuals with pre-existing conditions from losing their health insurance.”
DDD, AOT, and All of Us
December 20, 2018Even worse than the stigmas around mental health is the willful neglect of state and local governments in doing anything about treating and handling its most vulnerable population.
Hepatitis A Outbreak Declared in Louisiana
December 18, 2018The Louisiana Office of Public Health has declared an outbreak of hepatitis A in Louisiana.
New Orleans Physicians take a Stand for Gordon Plaza Relocation
December 15, 2018Virginia Byron, MD, a resident at Tulane Medical Center, has spent the last few months educating the Medical professional community about Gordon Plaza, where over 50 households still live on the site of an abandoned landfill.
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