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An ambitious NIH study has brought new attention to …

WEBLong COVID has brought new attention to how complex chronic illnesses can develop in the aftermath of a viral infection. Prior research may help forward clinical …

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Louisiana is Almost Out of ICU Beds in 4th COVID Wave; …

WEBThe age group accounts for 5,788 cases of COVID-19 in Louisiana between Aug. 5 and Aug. 11. From Wednesday’s LDH data, Gov. John Bel Edwards’ office said …

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Where public health stands 4 years after the COVID-19 …

WEBNPR's Ayesha Rascoe asks Dr. Nancy Messonnier, Jennifer Greene, and Raven Walters about the state of public health four years after COVID-19 became a …

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New CDC report finds ‘significant increase’ in children …

WEBA new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics says the rate of diagnoses for developmental disabilities in …

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Opioid overdoses are on the rise. A Louisiana medical …

WEBSchool is back in session at the UQ-Ochsner Clinical School in New Orleans, and on this January morning, just over 80 medical students pack into a classroom.. …

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As COVID Devastated The Gulf South, The HIV/AIDS Crisis …

WEBThe door to the Brotherhood Inc., office in New Orleans is pictured here. The office had to shut down clinical services, including HIV testing, during much of the …

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Fresh Air Weekend: St. Vincent; Kids and mental health

WEBSt. Vincent offers tension, release and sonic "jump scares" on All Born Screaming. Child psychiatrist Harold Koplewicz says kids are experiencing …

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Southern California gets ready to fight mosquito season …

WEBNPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with scientific director Solomon Birhanie about his efforts to fight mosquitoes in Southern California by releasing sterile male …

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Louisiana ranks ‘worse than average’ for racial, ethnic health

WEBLouisiana. In Louisiana, white people experienced the highest health system performance — a metric composed of 25 different variables — scoring in the 63rd …

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Solar geoengineering is gathering steam in the tech world as a …

WEBSolar geoengineering — increasing the sunlight reflected back into space to cool the planet — is gaining the attention of people looking for climate solutions. But …

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Minhal Baig's 'We Grown Now' follows two Chicago kids in the …

WEBNPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks with Minhal Baig, who wrote and directed the new movie "We Grown Now." It's about two kids in the Cabrini-Green housing …

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Speaking Their Language: How Advocates Connected Spanish …

WEBDaniela Bello, Jefferson Parish's first cross cultural coordinator, helps run a free flu shots clinic at the Alario Center on Oct. 24. Throughout the pandemic, Bello has …

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South Carolina Rep. Nancy Mace on Trump's trial and what it …

WEBAyesha Rascoe is a White House correspondent for NPR. She is currently covering her third presidential administration. Rascoe's White House coverage has …

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Cancer rates are higher in polluted, poorer Louisiana

WEBThe average annual cancer rate in the state’s poor neighborhoods with high levels of air pollution is 502 cases per 100,000 people, compared to the state average of …

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Medical Care Is Too Expensive And Difficult To Access In

WEBMedical copays, low preventative care measures, poor mental health care treatment plans, expired equipment and low medical staff retention are some of the …

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Why 911 emergency systems in 3 states went dead earlier this …

WEBNPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with cyber security specialist Ram Dantu about disruptions earlier this month to 9-1-1 systems in Nevada, South Dakota, and …

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A historical marker in Alabama unearths a long-forgotten cold case

WEBHistorical Markers in the US are fascinating, sometimes wrong, sometimes offensive and cruel. But they also have the power to unlock secrets, like those of a long …

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Red states that have resisted Medicaid expansion are feeling …

WEBAides to Gov. Brian Kemp recently sent word to lawmakers he was skeptical of an expansion of the state's Medicaid program, pouring cold water on a push earlier in …

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An independent review finds no evidence for Israel's claims about …

WEBUNRWA lost international funding after Israel said a significant number of its employees were part of Hamas. An independent review now says Israel hasn't …

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Cult leader charged with murder in Kenya WWNO

WEBA cult leader in Kenya was charged with murder after the discovery last year of more than 400 bodies in a remote forest. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to …

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