Louisiana organization opposes Kennedy nomination as HHS Secretary
A Louisiana grassroots organization is working with physicians around the state to prevent the nomination of Robert F.
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Louisiana announces $15M for future health care workforce programs. Here's how to apply.
The average ratio of primary care physician to patient in Louisiana was 1,441 people per physician in 2023 — well below the World Health Organization's recommendation of 1,000 people per physician.
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C-section rates for Louisiana, U.S. are double global recommendations. See the parish data.
The World Health Organization recommends a C-section rate between 10% and 15%. In Louisiana in 2023, 36.1% of live births ...
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First US bird flu death is announced in Louisiana
More than 460 people have died from versions of the H5N1 bird flu virus since 2003, according to the World Health Organization ... The origin of the Louisiana person's infection was not considered ...
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America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
Louisiana health officials said that their ... but not surprising,” said Dr. Richard Webby, who directs the World Health Organization Collaborating Center for Studies on the Ecology of Influenza ...
First U.S. bird flu death reported in Louisiana after severe case of H5N1
The Louisiana patient was hospitalized with a severe case of bird flu in the first death in the U.S. caused by the H5N1 virus ...