STIs in the USA: These are the states where you’re most at risk of catching a sexually transmitted infection
HIV, the incurable virus that can lead to AIDS if not treated, is most prevalent in Georgia, with 23.1 cases per 100,000 ...
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Louisiana ranks No. 1 for chlamydia infections
Louisiana had the highest rate of chlamydia infections in the country ... which can act as an STD preventative when taken up to 72 hours after an exposure. The big picture: Nationally, the ...
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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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10 US cities with the highest HIV cases
The HIV epidemic continues to disproportionately affect major urban centers across the United States, with southern cities ...
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Chronic lung disease rates increase in Louisiana, despite national rates remaining the same
In Louisiana, however, the rate of COPD cases increased. In 2021, approximately 297,000 people had COPD in the state, according to the Louisiana Department of Health. Twenty states had decreased ...
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Large tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas, but what about in Louisiana? Find out more here
A large outbreak of tuberculosis has been reported in Kansas; is tuberculosis a public health concern in Louisiana? Find out ...