Olivia Richardson
Health and Equity ReporterAs NHPR’s health and equity reporter, my goal is to explore how the health care system in New Hampshire is changing – from hospital closures and population growth, to the use of AI and big changes in federal and state policies. I want to be someone you can reach out to with their questions about how these changes are affecting you and your loved ones.This mission is personal for me, too. When I first moved to New Hampshire, I was put on a nearly yearlong waitlist for a routine doctor’s appointment – until an emergency bumped me up the list. That experience made me curious about other people’s access to care, and how patients and providers are filling the gaps.
Reach me at orichardson@nhpr.org.
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The report from the State of the Nation Project indicated about 22% of youth 12 to 17 in New Hampshire reported experiencing a major depressive episode in the last year. -
Syringe service providers will be required to report syringe return rates to the state health department, and provide free disposal services to the public. -
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was at the State House Friday to discuss new federal actions he says will support patients with the tick-borne disease. -
Allergy season is here, and warmer days, more pollen and more traffic can affect the throat and lungs. -
Music, art and dance competitions have been held each spring for the last 30 years in the Gate City. -
Over the weekend, 347 students graduated as registered nurses from community colleges across the state. It’s the biggest class to graduate in over a decade. -
Andrea Brault is fighting acute myeloid leukemia and needs a bone marrow transplant. But finding a donor match can be more challenging for people of color. -
Abortion advocates had alternative options but say mifepristone remains safe and effective. -
Plaintiffs alleged the state failed to properly administer the Choices for Independence program, leading some recipients to be at risk of institutionalization. -
A new scam sends text messages falsely claiming to be from New Hampshire Courts, and includes QR codes to direct recipients to fraudulent payment sites.
