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Health Department Announces 16 New West Nile Cases
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed 16 new human cases of West Nile virus, totaling 42 cases of the virus diagnosed this year throughout the state.
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Tobacco Sales Rate for Minors Remains Low in Louisiana
Louisiana is still doing a good job at keeping cigarettes and other smoking products out of underage buyers’ hands, according to a 2005 report on tobacco sales to minors. Overall, the state had a noncompliance [selling tobacco to minors] rate of 7.3 percent for the past year. This is one of the lowest noncompliance rates in the nation.
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Health Study Shows Little Impact of Asbestos on New Orleans-Area Cancer Rates
A review of cancer statistics in four New Orleans-area zip codes where vermiculite was produced shows little, if any, increased rates for cancers associated with this exposure. Overall cancer incidence rates in these areas were found to be similar to statewide cancer rates. The review was conducted by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals using data provided by the Louisiana Tumor Registry.
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DHH Makes $6 Million Loan to Ward Two Water District of Livingston Parish
The Department of Health and Hospitals Office of Public Health has awarded a $6 million loan to Ward Two Water District of Livingston Parish Water System to help the community improve its drinking water. The loan was completed on Tuesday, July 12.
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Nearly 10,000 Children Vaccinated in Three-Day Exercise
Children across the state will begin the new school year on a healthy note, following a three-day mass vaccination exercise designed to bring school-aged children up to date on their required immunizations.
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Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued For Constance, Cypremort Point, Grand Isle State Park, Gulf Breeze and Holly Beaches
Swimming advisories have been issued for the beach water at Cypremort Point Beach in St. Mary Parish; two areas of Grand Isle State Park Beach in Jefferson Parish; and Constance and Gulf Breeze beaches as well as two areas of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish.
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Health Department Announces 22 New West Nile Cases
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirmed 22 human cases of West Nile virus, making 26 cases of the virus diagnosed this year.
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Review of Health Concerns in Convent Area Released
A health review the Department of Health and Hospitals conducted at the request of citizens of Convent, La. could not find any environmental link to health concerns expressed by residents.
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State to focus on health coverage for children
Gov. Kathleen Babineaux Blanco has declared August LaCHIP month to encourage families to start the new school year by seeking health coverage for their uninsured children.
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Adolescent Health Initiative Celebrates 10 Years
The Department of Health and Hospitals—Office of Public Health’s Adolescent Health Initiative will be celebrating its 10th anniversary with special events planned for the week of Aug. 7 – 13, 2005.
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Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued For Cypremort Point and Gulf Breeze Beaches; Three Areas of Holly Beach
Swimming advisories have been issued for the beach water at Cypremort Point Beach in St. Mary Parish and for Gulf Breeze Beach and three sections of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish. These advisories are being issued because water samples collected at these locations showed high levels of enteric bacteria, which comes from the intestinal tracts of humans and animals. Please note that this is NOT a closure of the beach or facilities. All areas remain open for boating and land-based activities.
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DHH Substance Abuse Services Awarded Accreditation
New Orleans, LA – The Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) recently announced that accreditation has been awarded to the Metropolitan Human Services District for its substance abuse treatment program.