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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With inconsistent communication from the CDC about fall illnesses and vaccine guidelines, health professionals in New Hampshire are looking to outside agencies like WHO and the European CDC for guidance. -
Doctors recommend that pregnant patients get the pertussis vaccine to protect newborns. -
The Into Light Project opens in New Hampshire this week, and uses art and storytelling to honor the memories of people with substance use disorder and fight the stigma around addiction. -
Advocates say the program is a lifeline for thousands of older adults in New Hampshire who depend on the income for essentials. -
Despite a court challenge, the federal government has continued to press states to turn over information on people applying for or receiving food assistance. -
Videos show the group fighting with passersby in downtown Concord. Police say they are investigating the incident -
The study will focus in particular on access to postpartum care. -
The new law specifically addresses people with medical conditions who want to get sterilized for their reproductive health. -
A Rockingham Superior Court judge dismissed the case, but the farm still faces other disputes with neighbors. -
The new federal tax and spending package bars Medicaid reimbursements to an organization that’s already facing funding challenges
