Louisiana Health

Surge in Whooping Cough Cases Sparks Alarm in Louisiana and Wisconsin

News Summary Recent weeks have seen a significant increase in whooping cough cases across the United States, particularly alarming in…

2 days ago

New Orleans Faces Major Cuts in Health Funding

News Summary New Orleans is reeling from unprecedented cuts to mental health and substance use programs, amounting to over $55…

4 days ago

Louisiana Proposes Opening Veteran Homes to Part-Time Veterans

News Summary A new proposal in Louisiana, House Bill 60, aims to allow part-time military veterans, including National Guard members…

2 weeks ago

Serious Allergy Incident at Rollins Elementary School

News Summary A distressing event at Rollins Elementary in Zachary, Louisiana, involved a six-year-old girl with a dairy allergy. The…

2 weeks ago

Controversial Abortion Case in Port Allen, Louisiana

News Summary A mother in Port Allen, Louisiana, has pleaded not guilty to felony charges for allegedly providing abortion pills…

3 weeks ago

Dismissal of Lawsuit Against Denka Elastomer Plant in Louisiana

News Summary The Justice Department has dismissed a federal lawsuit against Denka Performance Elastomer, overshadowing concerns about emissions of chloroprene…

4 weeks ago

LaPlace Community Confronts Uncertainty as Denka Lawsuit is Withdrawn

News Summary Residents of LaPlace, Louisiana, face an uncertain future as the Trump administration plans to drop a federal lawsuit…

4 weeks ago

New York Doctor Indicted Over Abortion Pills in Louisiana

News Summary Dr. Margaret Carpenter, a New York physician, has been indicted in Louisiana for providing abortion pills to a…

1 month ago

Community Divided Over Proposed Compressor Station in Calcasieu Parish

News Summary The proposed Venture Global CP Express Moss Lake Compressor Station in Calcasieu Parish has sparked significant community debate…

1 month ago

Louisiana’s Shift in Vaccine Policy Raises Eyebrows

News Summary Louisiana has made a controversial change in its vaccination strategy, directing health workers to halt traditional mass vaccination…

2 months ago