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The “Big Health Event” to offer free health screenings, fitness tips

WebPublished: Sep. 8, 2022 at 5:54 PM PDT. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Health disparities have long existed, and the COVID-19 pandemic spotlighted the problem. An upcoming …

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Great Health Divide

WebUpdated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 2:56 PM PDT. |. By Lee Zurik, Jamie Grey, Jill Riepenhoff, Daniela Molina and Owen Hornstein. Bridging the Great Health Divide …

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Biden and Harris team up for health care event in North Carolina

WebAfter speaking about health care in Raleigh, Biden and Harris will also attend a campaign fundraiser in the city. They’ve built a significant cash advantage over Trump, …

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Biden curtailing short-term health insurance plans that critics say

Web(AP) - President Joe Biden on Thursday announced new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk. A …

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New study says Medicaid expansion improves health care access …

WebThe study funded by the Louisiana Department of Health found that emergency department visits per 1,000 Medicaid expansion enrollees dropped from 115 …

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Louisiana grappling with ‘very high’ levels of flu-like illnesses

WebThe La. Department of Health says the highest percentage of flu emergency visits are among children 2-4 years (34.3%) and 5-11 years (40.2%).

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Diabetes in La. is higher for African American men

WebNEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Diabetes is a common disease in America but in Louisiana, it’s too common. According to the Americas Health Rankings website, …

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Respiratory illness risk remains high in Louisiana, but is starting to

WebPublished: Feb. 14, 2024 at 7:48 PM PST. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - After having one of the worst respiratory illness seasons in the country, Louisiana is finally on the decline in …

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More pleasant weather on the way

WebAnother gorgeous day is on the way for your Thursday as sunshine and sunny skies warms us nicely to near 70. Later tonight and on Good Friday we do it all …

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Bariatric surgeries now covered by insurance for Louisiana state …

WebNEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Governor John Bel Edwards signed a bill, ending the 20-year long battle to get bariatric weight loss surgeries covered by insurance for …

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LIVE: Biden, Harris discuss health care

WebLIVE: Biden, Harris discuss health care. Updated: 1 hour ago. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will team up in Raleigh, North Carolina on …

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Tulane Medical Center moves patients, staff to East Jefferson …

WebLCMC now helps to train the next generation of health care providers from two of the top medical schools in the state: LSU, based at University Medical Center, and …

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Louisiana’s chief medical officer Dr. Joe Kanter steps down

WebPublished: Feb. 26, 2024 at 12:07 PM PST. NEW ORLEANS (WVUE/ Louisiana Illuminator) - Dr. Joe Kanter, the physician who led Louisiana’s battle against COVID-19 and other …

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Ponchatoula mayor asks residents to be patient for ‘long road’ to …

WebOn Wednesday, Mayor Bob Zabbia shared that the damage extended to City Hall and outlined Pochatoula’s steps forward. “This will be a long recovery and I ask that …

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Obesity, mental health focus of Xavier roundtable with Rep. Troy …

WebNEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - US Rep. Troy Carter of New Orleans convened a roundtable discussion Tuesday (Oct. 31) at Xavier University focusing on obesity and …

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Louisiana still gripped by nurse and doctor shortage

WebPublished: Nov. 3, 2021 at 4:30 PM PDT. Health care worker inside a hospital. (Gray tv) NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Louisiana’s shortage of health care professionals is not …

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In $150M deal, LCMC acquires Lakeview and two Tulane hospitals

WebLCMC announced Monday (Oct. 10) a $150 million expansion deal in which it will acquire Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans, Lakeviews Regional Medical …

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Suspect arrested in the overdose death of Southeastern student, …

WebA press conference addressing the case is scheduled for Thursday (March 28) at 1 p.m.

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Large search effort underway for missing 3-year-old boy

WebA large, coordinated search effort is underway in Wisconsin to find 3-year-old Elijah Vue, who has been missing since last month.

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‘We were that close’; Uber driver says she was stopped before …

WebAn Uber driver says she was close to being on the bridge when it collapsed Tuesday morning in Baltimore. (Source: WBAL/CNN) BALTIMORE (Gray News) – An …

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Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8 …

WebA bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 …

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Hack at large US health care tech company leads to security …

WebPublished: Mar. 1, 2024 at 1:47 AM PST. (AP) - Health care providers across the country are reeling from a cyberattack on a massive U.S. health care technology company that …

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Former SEC quarterback missing after kayaking in Gulf of Mexico

WebWALTON COUNTY, Fla. ( WJHG /Gray News) - A former college quarterback has been reported missing after a fishing trip. The Walton County Sheriff’s Office reports …

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Cause of death released for 26-year-old father killed in bar fight …

WebPublished: Mar. 27, 2024 at 10:55 AM PDT. BATON ROUGE, La. ( WAFB /Gray News) - The cause of death has been released for a man who died following a bar fight …

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