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Louisiana lawmakers are regretting a last-minute $100 million reduction to health care in the new state budget, including some who helped negotiate and pass the budget on a chaotic final day of session. They are asking for the cut to be vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, who has already said he will use every means at his disposal to eliminate or minimize the cut.
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When it comes to reproductive health care, at what point did you realize things have changed since Roe v. Wade was overturned?
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The city of Birmingham has teamed up with BirthWell Partners’ community doula project to sponsor 32 trainees to work in underserved communities.
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Across the Gulf South, hospitals are cutting labor and delivery services. A program at UMMC hopes to equip health care professionals to fill in the rising gaps.
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Alabama’s chemical endangerment laws are strict, especially for pregnant women. One program offers alternatives to jail for treating prenatal substance use.
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The effort, part of a five-year study, aims to meet Black patients in a space they feel comfortable to treat hypertension and reduce heart disease risks.
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PRCs, like Life Choices in Columbus, can help expecting mothers in several ways, but experts say they're not a substitute for actual health care.
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The legislation would override parental consent and block insurance coverage.
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The COVID-19 emergency proclamation was renewed once again for Louisiana for another 28 days, though Gov. John Bel Edwards hinted at finally terminating the order by or before its expiration date due to falling case numbers and rising immunity amid omicron.
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Children's Hospital New Orleans teamed up with the local fire department to educate the public on fire safety and burn prevention.