Emily Woodruff
Baton Rouge Advocate
New Orleans, LA, United States
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Two Louisiana hospital systems accused of sharing patient data with Facebook, Instagram
LCMC Health and Willis-Knighton Medical Centers are part of a growing group of hospital systems accused of sharing confidential patient information via social media companies, according to class-action suits filed in Orleans and Natchitoches Parishes. → Read More
Thousands of La. Medicaid enrollees may lose coverage pandemic protections end. Here's what you need to know
Experts fear the process, which begins in April, may disrupt health care access, resulting in delayed care and potentially tens of thousands of low-income residents joining the ranks of the uninsured. → Read More
‘Worst place to be a woman’: What Madison Brooks’ case exposes about Louisiana
While the Madison Books case is shockingly tragic, experts say it underscores the prevalence of dangers for women in Louisiana. → Read More
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Louisiana to be acquired by Elevance Health
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Louisiana plans to join Elevance Health, formerly known as Anthem, in a acquisition set to close later this year, the two companies announced on Monday. → Read More
COVID infections rise in Louisiana as new variant gains a foothold
Louisiana is facing a post-holiday increase in COVID cases and hospitalizations, which may be exacerbated in the coming weeks by the busy Carnival season and the XBB.1.5 variant. → Read More
Children's Hospital New Orleans expands into Baton Rouge in partnership with OLOL
Children's Hospital will take over day-to-day operations at OLOL starting in 2023. → Read More
Flu, COVID, other viruses spread ahead of holidays, keeping pressure on Louisiana hospitals
The state is still in the thick of one of the nastiest respiratory virus seasons in recent years. → Read More
After dozens of illnesses, Louisiana restaurants ordered to throw out Texas oysters
In Louisiana, a total of 19 reported illnesses may be linked to the recall. Oysters harvested in Louisiana have not been linked to this outbreak. → Read More
Louisiana will receive $45M for much-needed public health infrastructure
Louisiana will receive $45 million over five years to shore up public health staffing and infrastructure. → Read More
Planned Parenthood pivots in Louisiana in the months after abortion ban
Planned Parenthood's New Orleans clinic is pivoting to meet the new landscape facing people seeking abortions. → Read More
Long before abortion ban, Louisiana hospitals relied on clinics for 'futile' pregnancies
The first sign Victoria Shaheen’s 12-week pregnancy wouldn’t end the way she hoped was the look on the ultrasound technician’s face. → Read More
Calls to new 988 mental health hotline have soared in Louisiana since switch in July
Louisiana has seen a jump in calls to the mental health hotline following the launch of the national 988 number in July, according to data from call centers. The increase → Read More
Louisiana residents potentially blunt impact of state's abortion ban with abortion pill requests
And legal abortions virtually ceased to exist, despite exceptions → Read More
Lower your carbs, lower your diabetes risk, Tulane study says
Every year in Louisiana, about 32,000 people are diagnosed with diabetes — about the equivalent of the entire student population at Louisiana State University. → Read More
Louisiana’s hearing on an abortion exception this week: What you need to know
The Louisiana Department of Health will hold a public hearing Tuesday on an additional exception to the state’s near-total ban on abortion. The state first said it would move to → Read More
What do pregnant women die of in Louisiana? Accidental overdoses, heart conditions top the list
And experts predict worsening rates in the coming years → Read More
HIV is no longer a death sentence. But under Louisiana law, it can be a prison sentence.
Robert Suttle thought enlisting in the Air Force after college in 2003 would give his life structure. Instead, the enlistment process gave the Shreveport resident a life-changing diagnosis: He was → Read More
Ochsner to build neuroscience center, including early-onset dementia clinic
The new building will also offer music and water therapy, a healing garden and cognitive tests for people at risk of dementia → Read More
Hospital admissions surge as multiple respiratory viruses circulate among kids: ‘We’ve got a full house’
Five viruses have children's hospitals at capacity during a typically slower time → Read More
A blood test that detects cancer without symptoms could be a gamechanger for Louisiana
But who should get the test, and what will it cost? → Read More