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As heat waves and heat domes become more intense, the idea of naming extreme heat as we do with other major disasters is gaining traction with some experts.
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Leitman filmed the Jackson, Mississippi, clinic at the center of the SCOTUS decision on abortion rights for seven years for her documentary, "No One Asked You."
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Louisiana lawmakers have approved a first-of-its-kind bill that would classify two abortion-inducing drugs as controlled and dangerous substances. The legislation now heads to Gov. Jeff Landry's desk.
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Lawmakers in the Senate passed a bill aimed at protecting access to in vitro fertilization in a near unanimous vote. They also gave final approval to a bill banning ranked-choice voting.
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PFAS, also known as “forever chemicals,” can cause cancer and problems during pregnancy.
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Dawn Richard’s family lost everything in Hurricane Katrina. More than two decades later, her parents are still plagued by environmental woes.
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Mississippi lawmakers couldn’t come together to pass a bill that could have expanded Medicaid for thousands of residents.
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Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill to add mifepristone and misoprostol to the list of controlled substances in the state.
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Abortion rights advocates say the ban will likely force many to travel farther for abortion care and endure pregnancy and childbirth against their will.
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Only 10 states have not joined the federal program that expands Medicaid to people who are still in the "coverage gap" for health care
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Maia Szalavitz discusses harm reduction's effectiveness against drug addiction, how punitive policies can hurt people who need pain medication and more.
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Data from the Commonwealth Fund show that the quality of care people receive and their health outcomes worsened because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Worsening local effects on health and recreation in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin are spurring action on problems that also cause the Gulf of Mexico’s chronic “dead zone.”
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Driven by climate change, extreme temperatures are forcing parents and camp counselors to change their summer routines to keep kids safe.
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Losing his brother to an overdose inspired Jacob Bassin to arm his fellow medical students with free doses of Narcan and train them on how to use it.
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A lawyer representing the families of five transgender youth says the ban violates equal protection rights under the Louisiana Constitution.
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The loss of specialized doctors due to the influx of anti-LGBTQ laws is the latest blow to a region already dealing with a shortage of health care providers.
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For one family of farmers in Louisiana, this year’s record-breaking extreme heat is taking a toll on both their crops and their health.
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The Claiborne Avenue Alliance hopes a study on the health impacts caused by the expressway will support efforts to remediate and potentially remove the highway.
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Factors like the cost of treatment, the location of clinics and a lack of specialized doctors have contributed to the lack of care across the country.
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While the results showing an increase in rates may seem alarming, researchers say it could be a sign of better access to mental health services.
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The free program in Clarksdale, Mississippi teaches young parents how to better care for their children while filling in the gaps of the social safety net.