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Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: August 10, 2022

Updated: 13 hours ago
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Health

ONE-STOP-SHOP: Louisiana stats, links related to COVID-19

Updated: 17 hours ago
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By WAFB Staff
This is your one-stop-shop guide to everything you need to know about the impact of COVID-19.

News

Health Headlines: Popping pills

Updated: 19 hours ago
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By Rhonda Hardin
A new study suggests that over-the-counter pain medication may be causing your pain to stick around longer.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: August 9, 2022

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 2:03 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

News

Health Headlines: Mosquito-proof clothing

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 12:31 PM CDT
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By Rhonda Hardin
Even when you cover up, you’re not out of reach of these blood-sucking pests.

News

Health Headlines: Stop the Snore

Updated: Aug. 9, 2022 at 5:09 AM CDT
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By Rhonda Hardin
“Even though there’s hundreds of treatments available, the vast majority are either unproven or ineffective."

Health

Official monkeypox cases in La. rise to 83; health officials worry there could be more

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 7:24 PM CDT
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By Suzanne Ferrara
The state health department is reporting an additional nine monkeypox cases, bringing the number up to 83 statewide, and those don’t include pending test results.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: August 8, 2022

Updated: Aug. 8, 2022 at 2:36 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: August 5, 2022

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 3:15 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

News

Buyer Beware: Online pharmacies

Updated: Aug. 5, 2022 at 11:47 AM CDT
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By Rhonda Hardin
The FDA estimates that only 3% of online pharmacies are in compliance with U.S. pharmacy laws and standards.
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Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: August 4, 2022

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 3:34 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

News

New research says screen time does not negatively affect children’s intelligence

Updated: Aug. 4, 2022 at 7:51 AM CDT
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By Rhonda Hardin
Researchers found those who played video games for more than one hour increased their IQ by about two and a half points.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: August 3, 2022

Updated: Aug. 3, 2022 at 2:51 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: August 2, 2022

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 2:52 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

News

Using stem cells to help babies with heart defects

Updated: Aug. 2, 2022 at 5:56 AM CDT
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By Rhonda Hardin
Almost one in one-hundred babies is born with a heart defect each year in the United States.

Health

LDH releases emergency rule on abortions

Updated: Aug. 1, 2022 at 5:29 PM CDT
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By Alena Noakes
The Louisiana Department of Health has released an emergency declaration detailing the list of conditions deeming an unborn child “medically futile.”

Health

Laxatives sold at major retailers recalled due to bacteria

Updated: Jul. 29, 2022 at 7:27 AM CDT
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By Deon Guillory
It includes all flavors sold nationwide under store brand labels at places like Walmart, Walgreens, Target and CVS.

Health

Nursing shortage felt nationwide and here at home

Updated: Jul. 27, 2022 at 4:44 PM CDT
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By Haley Weger
The stress of the pandemic is largely to blame for nurse burnout, but local hospitals are doing what they can to put an emphasis on the well-being of their staff.

State

Respected cancer researcher takes the helm of the Louisiana Cancer Research Center

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
A respected cancer researcher is now leading the Louisiana Cancer Research Center and the state hopes having Dr. Joe Ramos on board will help the facility gain a coveted federal designation.

Coronavirus

COVID hospitalizations rise in SWLA as ‘stealth variant’ spikes

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 6:13 PM CDT
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By Suzanne Ferrara
The new vaccination can’t come soon enough as the BA.5 variant is evading both natural and vaccination immunity.

Coronavirus

Louisiana gets new COVID-19 vaccine option

Updated: Jul. 26, 2022 at 5:42 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The Louisiana Department of Health said Novavax’s two-dose COVID-19 vaccine will soon be available in the state.

Health

State prepares for Monkeypox outbreak in Louisiana

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 7:25 PM CDT
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By Miranda Thomas
The CDC reports more than 1,900 cases of Monkeypox reaching nearly every state.

Coronavirus

Latest on COVID-19 in SWLA and highly transmittable new variant

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:27 PM CDT
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By Haley Weger
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has changed their way of monitoring cases in the state.

Health

New recommendations advise breastfeeding up to or beyond 2 years

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 6:16 PM CDT
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By Haley Weger
The American Academy of Pediatrics is now suggesting breastfeeding exclusively for the first six months, and continuing for two years or beyond.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 22, 2022

Updated: Jul. 22, 2022 at 2:49 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 21, 2022

Updated: Jul. 21, 2022 at 1:43 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Health

As COVID cases increase the nurses’ shortage persists

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 7:49 PM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
Louisiana continues to have a shortage of nurses and COVID-19 is sending more people to the hospital.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 20, 2022

Updated: Jul. 20, 2022 at 2:09 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 19, 2022

Updated: Jul. 19, 2022 at 3:20 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 18, 2022

Updated: Jul. 18, 2022 at 2:08 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Health

Weight loss surgery center opens at CHRISTUS Lake Area Hospital

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 9:15 PM CDT
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By Haley Weger
Dr. Jerome Shrapps says this type of surgery can help with a variety of health problems.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 15, 2022

Updated: Jul. 15, 2022 at 12:46 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

State

Special task force on student behavior, mental health holds meets to discuss goals

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 5:41 PM CDT
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By Chris Rosato
A special task force to look into student behavior, mental health, and discipline held its first meeting at the Louisiana State Capitol on Thursday, July 14.

News

988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline launches Saturday

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 4:16 PM CDT
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By Haley Weger
An easier number to remember, 988 is the call to make when seeking mental health help.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 14, 2022

Updated: Jul. 14, 2022 at 3:23 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 13, 2022

Updated: Jul. 13, 2022 at 2:18 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Health

Two additional monkeypox cases identified in Louisiana

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 5:36 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
Two new monkeypox cases have been identified in Louisiana, according to the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 12, 2022

Updated: Jul. 12, 2022 at 1:59 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

State

New Orleans health director fears state’s abortion bans will hurt patients, discourage doctors

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 6:37 PM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
Dr. Jennifer Avegno, Director of the New Orleans Department of Health, is among the physicians concerned about the impact of Louisiana's abortion bans on healthcare for women.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 11, 2022

Updated: Jul. 11, 2022 at 2:13 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

State

Judge allows Louisiana’s abortion ban to take effect

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 6:24 PM CDT
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By Sabrina Wilson
Abortion clinics in the state had been operating under the earlier temporary restraining order before a judge refused to extend it on Friday.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 8, 2022

Updated: Jul. 8, 2022 at 2:21 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Health

LDH identifies first monkeypox case in a Louisiana resident

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 6:25 PM CDT
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By WAFB Staff
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is reporting the first detected case of monkeypox infection in a Louisiana resident.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 7, 2022

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 3:53 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

State

New Orleans council to vote on decriminalizing abortion

Updated: Jul. 7, 2022 at 8:27 AM CDT
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By FOX 8 Staff
The resolution will ban the city from using tax dollars to enforce the state's abortion ban.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 6, 2022

Updated: Jul. 6, 2022 at 2:24 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

Doctors provide update on COVID across Louisiana

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 10:56 PM CDT
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By Perry Robinson
Experts are weighing in on the current status of the COVID pandemic across Louisiana.

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 5, 2022

Updated: Jul. 5, 2022 at 2:15 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.

Coronavirus

Louisiana Department of Health confirms rise in COVID-19 cases

Updated: Jul. 3, 2022 at 1:44 PM CDT
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By Alexandria Savage
2,237 new cases listed today on state’s website

Coronavirus

COVID-19 in SWLA: July 1, 2022

Updated: Jul. 1, 2022 at 3:10 PM CDT
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By KPLC Digital Team
COVID-19 report from the Louisiana Department of Health.
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