The Health Resources and Services Administration classifies geographic areas as medically underserved based on them having too few primary care doctors, a high infant mortality rate, high poverty or a high elderly population.
With Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards announcing that the state is moving into Phase 3, religious services will have no capacity limits going forward.
Save the Children’s report looks at hunger, lack of tools for remote learning, and difficulty for families to pay bills as the top three hardships making it more challenging for children across America to reach their full potential.
Two U.S. senators, one from Louisiana and one from Hawaii, have introduced a bill to the Senate that would increase investments in schools performing research into minority health disparities.
The vaccinations happening on Saturday are by appointment only. Though walk-up vaccinations are not permitted, the VA is vaccinating eligible veterans seven days per week.
Rural healthcare takes center stage once again in the fight against COVID-19, as 400 doses of the Moderna vaccine have been administered at North Caddo Medical Center (NCMC) in Vivian.
Dr. Antonio Webb is an orthopedic spine surgeon, Air Force veteran, author, and motivational speaker — and is actively working to inspire young people raised in a similar background as himself.
The regulatory changes Biden is asking federal health officials to undertake aren't likely to happen overnight because hastily written rules are more easily overturned in court.
The Mississippi Delta and Appalachia both fare far worse than the national average in health indicators and outcomes. The project will explore why health disparities exist, with a focus on long term and sustainable solutions.
“I know in the Shreveport-Bossier area, if [Bishop Brandon] decided to get the vaccine, you would probably have a big sigh of relief from the spiritual community”
