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LDH News
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Public Notice: 2025 Louisiana Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant
The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health, will hold a public hearing to receive input from the public on the 2025 Louisiana Preventive Health and Health Services Block Grant as administered by the agency.
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Louisiana Office of Public Health to hold public health fair
The Bureau of Chronic Disease and Healthcare Access, also known as Well-Ahead Louisiana and part of the Office of Public Health, organized the fair to promote disease prevention and community access to health resources.
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Well-Ahead Louisiana to hold its first public health fair at Louisiana State Museum
The event will take place on Saturday, June 29, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Louisiana State Museum.
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LDH urges residents to get health screenings during American Diabetes Month
Louisiana's prevalence of diabetes is higher than the national average
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Rural Health Scholars Program offers students opportunity to learn in rural, underserved areas
The Rural Health Scholars Program is part of LDH's Fiscal Year 2022 business plan strategy to diversify the state’s health workforce and improve patient experiences. LDH will further build upon this work in Fiscal Year 2023.
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Public Hearing: Louisiana Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant
The Louisiana Preventive Health and Health Services (PHHS) Block Grant will hold a public hearing for the annual work plan on Monday June 29th from 10:30am-11:00am via Zoom Videoconferencing (https://zoom.us/j/97421073973). The public is welcome to share any comments or recommendations from this work.
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Louisiana Department of Health reports first vaping-related death in the state
The Louisiana Department of Health today confirmed the first death linked to a vaping-associated lung injury, or EVALI, in the state. Privacy laws prevent the release of further information about this individual.
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Survey: Louisiana youth interest in vaping is on the rise
Interest in e-cigarettes is growing among Louisiana’s middle school and high school students, despite deaths across the country attributed to vaping, according to a new survey.
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New CDC report provides first analysis of lung injury deaths associated with use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's latest Mortality and Morbidity Weekly Report also adds updated information on patient characteristics and substances used.
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Department of Health issues alert to physicians to report vaping-related illnesses
Due to the growing number of people throughout the country who have been hospitalized with severe pulmonary disease associated with using e-cigarette products, the Louisiana Department of Health is asking physicians and other healthcare providers to report these suspect cases to state health officials.