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WEBHere are the current boil advisories that are in effect. Local News. Louisiana Department of Health claims crawfish boils can be good for you. "Crawfish are high protein, low fat and …

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'A true miracle' Brain surgery brings life back to WWL-TV's …

WEBUpdated:5:07 AM CDT July 17, 2020. NEW ORLEANS — Former Eyewitness News anchor and reporter Garland Robinette has shed some light on his health struggles and the brain surgery that gave him his

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Doctors are rethinking possible links between breast cancer and …

WEBIn fact, this year the FDA reported even though more than 85% of women 45 and older report menopausal symptoms, only 10.5% are currently replacing hormones …

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Local study testing possible treatment for long COVID symptoms

WEBThen she recommends working up ideally to at least 30 minutes of moderate exercise a day. If you have long COVID and want to join the RECOVER study: More …

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Flu Ready NOLA encourages locals to get flu shot of ahead of …

WEBAccording to the Louisiana Department of Health, 20 children have died from the flu across the U.S. One was in Louisiana. Now local doctors are joining a video …

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Louisiana’s top health officer, Joe Kanter, is stepping down

WEBDr. Joe Kanter will step aside as the department’s top health official LDH announced Monday. Dr. Kanter has been the chief medical officer at LDH since fall 2020 …

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First HBCU medical school in the Gulf South unveiled

WEBThe newly announced founding dean of XOCOM, Dr. Leonardo Seoane, says the school will address two parts of health inequity: giving more opportunities to Black …

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Louisiana flu cases among the worst in U.S., CDC says

WEBHealth. Louisiana flu cases among the worst in U.S., CDC says. Latest data shows Louisiana and South Carolina with the nation's highest number of reported flu …

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How to re-enroll with Louisiana Medicaid now that COVID-19 …

WEBIn March 2020 when the pandemic hit, Medicaid recipients no longer had to requalify their income and re-enroll every year, as they normally did. But now that the COVID-19 emergency is over, that

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$100 million investment Ochsner to open 15 health centers in

WEBOver the next three years, 15 community health centers will be opened in areas in Louisiana underserved, healthcare wise, tailoring each clinic to the needs of the patients it serves.

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Community health center gives kids free dental care wwltv.com

WEBNEW ORLEANS — Over 100 children received free dental care Saturday, as part of DePaul Community Health Center's initiative to keep kids healthy in the community.

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House Majority Leader Steve Scalise says treatments have …

WEBFILE - House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. arrives for a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on Tuesday, June 6, 2023.

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Health and Wellness Day at Joe Brown Recreation Center

WEBNEW ORLEANS — Local health leaders and the community came together Saturday for Health and Wellness Day at Joe Brown Recreation Center. This comes …

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NOPD investigates 2 shootings in New Orleans about an hour …

WEBThe shootings happened in the 7th Ward blocks away and about an hour apart Saturday night.

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Flu cases are spiking in Louisiana. Here’s what to do.

WEBIt shows about 14% of people who sought emergency medical care in Louisiana during the week ending on December 23rd did so because of a flu-like illness. …

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Louisiana Department of Health confirms New Orleans-area …

WEBAccording to the CDC, the symptoms of measles generally appear about seven to 14 days after a person is infected. Measles typically begins with high fever, …

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The number of fish on US overfishing list reaches an all-time low

WEBPORTLAND, Maine — The number of fish on the government's overfishing list sunk to a new low last year in a sign of healthy U.S. fisheries, federal officials said. …

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Eating crawfish can be healthy, officials claim wwltv.com

WEBOne concern, as the state health department pointed out, is being mindful of the amounts of sodium. "Just the 5/8 of a cup of crawfish itself is 170 milligrams of …

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Louisiana cop helps deliver newborn on the side of the road

WEBBATON ROUGE, La. — A Baton Rouge police officer became the hero of the day when he jumped into action as a woman went into labor on the side of the road and …

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Chipotle nurses week 2024: How to sign up for free burritos

WEBWASHINGTON — Chipotle is showing their support for health care workers by giving away more than $1 million in free food. As part of the campaign, health care …

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Louisiana legislature to vote on law that protects patients from

WEBUpdated:6:08 PM CDT May 21, 2020. NEW ORLEANS — Lawmakers could finally ban the maddening practice of surprise medical billing in Louisiana, but not without a fight from …

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