Andrea Gallo
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Spirited investigative reporter for @theadvocatebr/@nolanews/@theadvocateaca. 2018 @propublica local reporting network. Tips: [email protected].
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This is the last chapter in Andrea Gallo's terrific series 'For Dear Life,' a deep dive into why, beyond the usual drivers of poverty and subpar health, Louisiana has some of the West's highest rates of infant mortality. You can read it all here. nola.com/news/healthcar…
Home visits to moms with newborns have been proven to reduce infant mortality. In Louisiana, only 6% of moms get such visits (& it's much lower around New Orleans). It would cost a relative pittance to beef this up, Andrea Gallo reports. Why don't we? nola.com/news/healthcar…
A psychiatric hospital on the northshore has lost its accreditation; federal inspection reports describe dire conditions there, Alex Lubben reports: nola.com/news/northshor…
For those following the many sexual misconduct claims at LSU Athletics Dept in recent years, Sharon Lewis' case has gone to trial this week. Here's an update of the testimony that's been happening, per Matt Bruce, who's been in attendance:
theadvocate.com/baton_rouge/ne…
News: Just 6% of newborns across Louisiana receive voluntary home visits, despite good evidence that they can improve outcomes for babies and families. LA Policy Institute released a report today on how the state could expand these programs:
nola.com/news/healthcar…
A decade ago, Alabama was facing rising premiums and a dearth of willing insurers, especially in its 2 coastal counties. They started to subsidize stronger roofs, and the results have been remarkable, Sam Karlin reports: nola.com/news/business/…
Please read Andrea Gallo's latest, on how Louisiana's failure to teach sex ed leads to more teen pregnancies, which in turn drives up infant mortality. Louisiana has among the highest rates of infant mortality in the developed world.