Rosemary Westwood, WWNO

New Orleans Brings Back the House Call, Sending Nurses To Visit Newborns and Moms

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Louisiana is one of the worst-performing states when it comes to health outcomes of mothers and infants. New Orleans is trying to catch health issues early and get families off to an easier start by adding health visits during the crucial first months of life.

Despite Historic Indictment, Doctors Will Keep Mailing Abortion Pills Across State Lines

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When a New York physician was indicted for shipping abortion medications to a woman in Louisiana, it stoked fear across the network of doctors and medical clinics who engage in similar work. But some physicians vowed not to stop.

Louisiana Reclassifies Drugs Used in Abortions as Controlled Dangerous Substances

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Louisiana lawmakers have added two drugs commonly used in pregnancy and reproductive health care to the state’s list of controlled dangerous substances, a move that has alarmed doctors in the state.