Health
Appeals court ruling keeps Obamacare preventive health care coverage in place for now
Americans will continue to be able to get free preventive health care services—at least for now.
May 16, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
COVID outbreak on cruise ship approaching New Orleans
Ten people aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line ship approaching New Orleans have tested positive for COVID-19, officials said Saturday night.
Dec 5, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
New Orleans drops mask mandate as coronavirus numbers fall
New Orleans is largely ending a mandate requiring residents and visitors wear masks indoors as infections of the highly contagious delta variant of the coronavirus continue to fall, the city's mayor announced Wednesday.
Oct 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Louisiana lifts mask mandate amid sharp drop in COVID cases
Louisiana is ending its statewide indoor mask mandate after emerging from its latest and worst coronavirus spike of the pandemic and seeing a sharp decline in new COVID-19 infections, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Tuesday.
Oct 27, 2021
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Vaccination
Where Black Americans will travel farther than whites for COVID-19 vaccination
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy and West Health Policy Center found that in many parts of the country, Black people are less likely than white people to live near a pharmacy, clinic, hospital ...
Feb 4, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Party's over: 4 states close bars, restaurants over virus
On Saturday night, revelers in many parts of the country ignored warnings against attending large gatherings to prevent the spread of coronavirus. On Sunday, it became clear that in many places, the party is over.
Mar 15, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
In hypertensive patients, greater blood pressure drops may harm the kidneys
In individuals undergoing intensive blood pressure (BP) treatment, greater reductions in mean blood pressure were linked with an increased risk of kidney function decline. The findings will be presented at ASN Kidney Week ...
Nov 4, 2017
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Cardiology
Forty years, one procedure, millions of lives saved
While heart disease remains the leading cause of death for both men and women in the U.S., according the Centers for Disease Control, advances in medicine over the past 40 years have led to a substantial reduction in cardiovascular-related ...
Apr 13, 2017
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Health
Health professionals view insurance as solution in obesity
(HealthDay)—More than half of health professionals view improved health insurance coverage as a solution for obesity management and weight loss, according to a study presented at the annual meeting of The Obesity Society ...
Nov 3, 2016
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Health
Already hurting for doctors, Louisiana could lose even more
Bahnsen Miller understands the challenges—and the damages—of Louisiana's budget woes firsthand. You can't ignore them if you've been in one of the state's doctor training programs, constantly at risk of calamity.
May 31, 2016
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