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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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State health department holding seminar for private water well owners
State and community organizations are equipping private water well owners with resources to maintain their wells and test their water for safety during a free seminar this coming Tuesday.
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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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State Health Department schedules teen health clinic day in Lake Charles area
The Louisiana Department of Health is holding a health clinic day for teenagers ages 13 to 19 at the Calcasieu Parish Health Unit, 3236 Kirkman St. in Lake Charles, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, October 14, 2019.
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CDC’s latest national STI rankings show Louisiana’s prevention efforts are paying off
Louisiana’s case rates of primary and secondary syphilis, congenital syphilis and gonorrhea improved from 2017 to 2018, showing the Louisiana Department of Health’s efforts toward STI prevention are making a positive impact.
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Region 7 Office of Public Health’s phones temporarily out of order
Those attempting to contact the Region 7 Office of Public Health by telephone will be unable to do so temporarily as the phone system undergoes upgrades. Region 7 serves Bienville, Bossier, Caddo, Claiborne, DeSoto, Red River, Sabine and Webster parishes.
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Louisiana receives $4.9 million CDC grant to fund opioid data programs
Through a $4.9 million grant from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Louisiana Department of Health will fund opioid surveillance programs aimed at strengthening prevention strategies to tackle the opioid epidemic in Louisiana.
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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.
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Toxin caused by algae in Lake Pontchartrain is below advisory level
Recent testing of waters from Lake Pontchartrain shows a toxin produced by cyanobacteria, sometimes referred to as blue-green algae, is below the limit recommended by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for the protection of swimmers.
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Immunization Schedule of Infants and Children (2019)
Current (2019) Louisiana Office of Public Health's Recommended Immunization Schedule of Infants and Children
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Immunization Policies and Procedures Manual (2018 Version)
This manual is published so that clinics participating in the VFC program will have clear guidelines regarding immunization policies and the latest vaccination information.
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Louisiana Department of Health hosts inaugural Maternal Mortality Summit
The Louisiana Department of Health on Wednesday held the first Maternal Mortality Summit, a meeting of public health professionals, providers, policy makers and community leaders focused on improving childbirth outcomes.