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Tag: COVID-19

Posted inGovernment

New Orleans got $388 million in federal pandemic aid. Was that money well spent?

Katie Jane Fernelius by Katie Jane Fernelius May 2, 2025May 5, 2025

The American Rescue Plan Act may have helped save the city of New Orleans from financial ruin. But some say it could have done a lot more.

Gov. Jeff Landry and Louisiana Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham at a June 25, 2024 press conference.
Posted inHealth

Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots

by WWNO December 20, 2024December 20, 2024
Adolescents today are struggling with challenges in their homes and community
Posted inEducation

Shaken by post-pandemic disruptions, some states take a harder line on school discipline

by States Newsroom October 3, 2023October 3, 2023
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Black cancer patients in Louisiana more likely to be hospitalized for COVID-19 than white cancer patients, study says

Drew Costley by Drew Costley September 13, 2023September 13, 2023
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City health director talks heat, COVID-19 and mental health

Drew Costley by Drew Costley August 29, 2023August 29, 2023
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Most Louisiana universities stick with relaxed COVID precautions amid pre-semester surge 

by Louisiana Illuminator August 17, 2023August 17, 2023
Opioid settlement
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‘It hasn’t gotten better’: Report highlights deep-seated health, economic problems in the way of state’s post-pandemic recovery

Richard A. Webster by Richard A. Webster August 8, 2023August 11, 2023
Black health issues
Posted inNews

Study reveals staggering toll of being Black in America: 1.6M excess deaths over 22 years

by KFF Health News May 16, 2023August 11, 2023
Thaddeus Delay is a teacher
Posted inCommunity

Black educators faced overwhelming challenges during pandemic

Nigell Moses, fellow by Nigell Moses April 18, 2023August 11, 2023
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