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EPISODE · Jan 23, 2026 · 23 MIN

Research resources

from The Light Switch · host Louisiana Illuminator

The federal funding spigot remains largely closed for health research, and that has an impact on Louisiana medical schools that are known for their breakthroughs in chronic disease treatment. We talk with a New Orleans oncologist  about how the unreliability of research resources has impacted how he cares for his patients.

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The federal funding spigot remains largely closed for health research, and that has an impact on Louisiana medical schools that are known for their breakthroughs in chronic disease treatment. We talk with a New Orleans oncologist  about how the unreliability of research resources has impacted how he cares for his patients.

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