Halle Parker

Tulane University report argues that Louisiana's health disparities are intertwined with the state's population loss and calls for more healthcare spending.

A new report argues that Louisiana’s future population and economic growth depends on increasing investments in healthcare services and passing policies that address health disparities.

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Tears glazed Daniel Cressy's face as he became the first patient in the Gulf South to be functionally cured of sickle cell disease through gene editing on Monday. He said it felt like being reborn.

People with HIV can only be prosecuted for contact that poses “a substantial likelihood of transmission,” narrowing the once-broad state law.

As Tornado Alley shifts east, tornadoes have grown more common in Louisiana, sparking concerns over public safety.

New Orleans officials joined a coalition of community-based organizations to call for the installation of emergency siren systems across the state weeks after 14 tornadoes touched down in the greater New Orleans area from Tropical Storm Arthur.

New Orleans officials joined a coalition of community-based organizations to call for the installation of emergency siren systems across the state weeks after 14 tornadoes touched down in the greater New Orleans area from Tropical Storm Arthur.

Over the past decade, Louisiana hospitals began stocking specialized carts designed to treat hemorrhages, one of the most common pregnancy complications in the state.

Over the past decade, Louisiana hospitals began stocking specialized carts designed to treat hemorrhages, one of the most common pregnancy complications in the state.