LDH: ‘Very high’ influenza-like illness activity across Louisiana
As the winter season continues in the Pelican State, it is important to stay prepared and avoid catching respiratory ...
NOLA.com3dOpinion
Editorial: Nursing home audit should raise alarm bells for lawmakers
Editorial: Louisiana's health department has a poor record of investigating complaints of abuse at care facilities. Here's ...
katc15d
Sales tax on streaming services to hit consumer bills this month
LAFAYETTE PARISH — Louisiana's new sales tax, which took effect January 1, has increased rates on services like streaming platforms, leaving many residents feeling the financial strain.
The Providence Journal15d
Bird flu is sweeping across the country. Here's how RI is already dealing with it.
CHEPACHET – The bobcat normally eats raw chicken, dead rabbits and rats; she seemed confused when a piece of cooked chicken was passed into her cage. She snatched it with her jaws, then quickly ...
Yahoo15d
Bird flu is sweeping across the country. Here's how RI is already dealing with it.
On Jan. 6, the first death in the U.S. was reported in Louisiana. The Louisiana Department of Health reported that the patient was over 65 and had underlying medical conditions. The patient ...
NOLA.com15d
Justice Department report finds Louisiana State Police show pattern of using excessive force
The U.S. Department of Justice issued a report Thursday evening finding that Louisiana State Police employs practices that violate the Fourth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, specifically the ...
Hosted on MSN15d
Henry County EMS changes to national provider
It's not known if anything changes for the EMS employees, because the specifics of the contract haven't been made public. Trump Names Sylvester Stallone, Mel Gibson and Jon Voight as ‘Special ...
Des Moines Register15d
Keep dogs and cats away from wildlife, Iowa warns. They could be at risk for bird flu.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services said the patient suffered mild symptoms. The first U.S. human death from bird flu was reported Jan. 6 in Louisiana. The Louisiana health department ...
Arizona Daily Star15d
Letter: Walking for maternal health
Walking in Tucson’s July heat, canvassing neighborhoods and receiving countless rejections, was hardly a pleasant pastime to attempt to promote the health of mothers a world away in Sierra Leone ...
LancasterOnline16d
Trump’s nominees, especially RFK Jr., are a huge threat to public health [letter]
The nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services is the means to stage the aforementioned attack. It can be predicted that naming Kennedy ...
The Advocate18d
Letters: Department of Health's needs to abandon policy that hinders vaccine awareness
I am a retired registered nurse, and I am writing to express my deep concern regarding a policy reportedly discussed within the Louisiana Department of Health. A report by New Orleans radio ...
The Pantagraph21d
Letter: Concerned about EMS code changes
I want to share concerns for the safety of our families and neighbors who may require emergency medical services in the future. The Illinois Department of Public Health has interpreted the EMS ...