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Olive oil may lower your risk of death from dementia, study finds

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WEBCurrent Health News, Articles, and Advice from WDSU NewsChannel 6. Severe Weather There is currently 1 active weather alert. New Orleans, LA 70130. 74°.

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Costs top Americans' health care concerns, new poll finds

WEBNearly 8 in 10 Americans in households making less than $40,000 a year say they worry about affording as or transportation costs, with more than 6 in 10 also …

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Perimenopause may raise risk of one mental health condition by

WEBNow, a new study has quantified the risk of depression during the transition, known as perimenopause — showing that women in this stage are about 40% more …

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Who gets the COVID-19 vaccine first in Louisiana

WEBAccording to the Louisiana Department of Health, the priority 1A group includes front-line workers such as medical personnel along with at-risk populations in …

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A third of Americans could have had data stolen in big health

WEBA third of Americans may have had their personal data swept up in a February ransomware attack on a UnitedHealth Group subsidiary that disrupted pharmacies …

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Gov. John Bel Edwards announces new 'Shot For 100' vaccine …

WEBGov. Edwards has announced a new vaccine incentive called Shot For 100 where the first 75,000 college students to get their COVID-19 vaccine at participating …

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Heat caused record-high rates of health emergencies in some

WEBIn July and August of last year, there were more than 300 heat-related emergencies for every 100,000 total emergency department visits, CDC data shows. …

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New Orleans launches Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit

WEBThe New Orleans Mobile Crisis Intervention Unit officially launched on June 1. So far, there have been more than 90 calls taken by the intervention unit where …

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Ochsner at Lakeside Mall: Get the shot while you shop

WEBOchsner Health plans to scale up its COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Lakeside Mall in Metairie this weekend, doubling the amount of Pfizer vaccine it can give to …

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Ochsner Health System, partners, to reopen Louisiana Heart …

WEBOchsner Health System plans to spend $5-$10 million in renovation, expecting to open the acute care facility in a little less than 18 months. The partnership …

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'Called to Care' scholars to help meet critical nursing need

WEBLCMC Health and Chamberlain University have partnered to combat a national nursing shortage, launching the new Called-to-Care Scholars Program. The …

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100,000 new migrants expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year …

WEBBiden administration says 100,000 new migrants are expected to enroll in 'Obamacare' next year. Updated: 12:09 PM CDT May 3, 2024. WASHINGTON —. …

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Florida's 6-week abortion ban takes effect as doctors worry

WEBFlorida's ban on most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before many women even know they are pregnant, went into effect Wednesday, and some doctors …

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New Orleans gun safety national campaign

WEBHealth officials across New Orleans held a news conference Thursday to announce a national campaign coming to the city to promote gun safety. Officials with …

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Ochsner Health employees laid off Louisiana Mississippi

WEBOchsner Health announced that it is laying off nearly 800 employees across both Mississippi and Louisiana. CEO Pete November issued a statement addressing the …

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Louisiana unable to access needed medication

WEBSome health care providers, pharmacists and Medicaid beneficiaries across the state are saying they have been unable to prescribe, fill and access lifesaving …

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Louisiana: Department of Health officer steps down

WEBKanter was New Orleans' top health officer under former Mayor Mitch Landrieu and until recently served as the state's top health officer under former …

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Doctors warn about asthma inhaler switch coming in January

WEBBy Meg Tirrell, CNN. Starting Jan. 1, a drug that thousands of patients depend on to help them breathe will disappear from pharmacy shelves, and doctors are …

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Poison singer Bret Michaels shares update on his hospitalization

WEBMichaels has had type 1 diabetes since he was a child and experienced a brain hemorrhage in 2010. Bret Michaels, here in 2015, was hospitalized this week …

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Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing

WEBKate, the Princess of Wales, has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy, she said Friday in a stunning announcement that follows weeks of speculation about her …

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