Louisiana Health

Marc Broussard Cuts Performance Short Due to Health Scare

News Summary Marc Broussard had to end his performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival early after suffering…

1 month ago

Louisiana Faces Alarming Drug Abuse and Mental Health Crisis

News Summary Louisiana is grappling with a significant rise in drug abuse and mental health issues, highlighted by alarming statistics…

1 month ago

Louisiana Senate Committee Advances Fluoride Regulation Bill

News Summary A Louisiana Senate committee has approved Senate Bill 2, which aims to tighten restrictions on fluoride in public…

2 months ago

Baton Rouge Legislators Address Kratom Regulation

News Summary In Baton Rouge, Louisiana, lawmakers are debating the regulation of kratom, an herbal substance sold widely over-the-counter. Two…

2 months ago

Changes Announced in Louisiana’s Health Department Initiatives

News Summary Louisiana's newly appointed Secretary of Health, Bruce Greenstein, introduces major initiatives aimed at improving healthcare. Key focuses include…

2 months ago

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry Considers Bruce Greenstein for Health Secretary

News Summary Amid controversy, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry is reportedly considering Bruce Greenstein for the role of health secretary. Greenstein,…

2 months ago

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 months 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…

2 months 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…

3 months 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…

3 months ago