America’s first bird flu death reported in Louisiana
The first person to have a severe case of H5N1 bird flu in the United States has died, according to the Louisiana Department ...
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Cases of respiratory illness 'very high' in Louisiana, state and federal agencies report
The increase in flu-like activity comes on the heels of a policy change by the state’s health department to no longer promote ...
Louisiana Bans Promotion Of COVID, Flu, And Monkeypox Vaccines
Just before the holidays, NPR had a great scoop – headlined “Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, ...
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Chronic lung disease rates increase in Louisiana, despite national rates remaining the same
In 2021,138,825 people died from COPD in the U.S., making it the sixth overall leading cause of death and the fifth ...
Louisiana’s laissez-faire vaccine policy ditches science for politics
If you’re looking for me on the road anytime soon, don’t blink. Speed limits and school zones be damned, I’ve got places to ...
We ‘have our head in the sand’: Health experts warn US isn’t reacting fast enough to threat of bird flu
The US hasn’t learned lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic that it could use to mitigate the threat of pathogens like H5N1 bird ...
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Louisiana's public health shift: A controversial change in vaccine promotion
Louisiana has long had high rates of seasonal illnesses, often ranking among the worst in the nation. Experts warn a recent ...
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Flu Surges In Louisiana After Health Department Bans Shot Push
Flu season is ramping up across the US, but Louisiana—the state that has reportedly barred its health department from ...
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Louisiana flu cases among the highest in the country
Chances are you know someone who is sick right now, and it could be because Louisiana has one of the highest number of flu ...
CDC warns of 'high' respiratory virus activity as cases increase across US
Respiratory illness activity is currently considered "high" in the United States, according to the CDC. In one state, it is ...
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Louisiana Bans Promotion Of COVID, Flu, And Monkeypox Vaccines
Just before the holidays, NPR had a great scoop – headlined “Louisiana forbids public health workers from promoting COVID, flu and mpox shots” – about a new policy being low-key ...