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Health
Lawmakers could still reach a compromise that more tightly regulates the products to keep them from consumers younger than 21 but prevent an industry shutdown through Democratic Lafayette Rep. Dustin Miller’s House Bill 952, which has cleared the House and awaits its first committee hearing in the Senate.
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Ochsner, Lourdes seek community input on Acadiana’s health challenges
The hospital systems, with the assistance of United Way of Acadiana, are conducting a community survey to assess health needs.
Help us investigate the youth mental health crisis
We want to hear from you to better understand how this issue is playing out in Lafayette among patients, parents and providers.
Proposed legislation would bar the state Department of Children and Family Services from requesting waivers for work requirements attached to federal food aid.
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UL students, faculty criticize handling of student’s suicide
Students and faculty members gathered on UL’s campus to protest the university’s handling of a student’s on-campus suicide.
Want to improve Louisianan’s health? Raise the minimum wage, group argues
Louisiana’s perennially poor health rankings can be blamed on poverty, childhood trauma and a lack of investment in women’s health, according to a report for the LA40by30 initiative.
Acadiana has a hunger problem — here’s the data
Food assistance data shows that at least a fifth of Acadiana residents can’t afford to feed themselves and their families.
Families, food assistance providers brace for rough summer without Summer EBT
The Landry administration decided not to participate in the program, which last year brought $66.5 million in federal funds to Louisiana to feed poor children.
Firefighters entered the NICU and discovered the smoke coming from the ceiling space. It was quickly determined a small section on the roof was burning. Emergency crews extinguished the fire within minutes. First responders set up ventilation fans to exhaust the light smoke and smell.
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Giving up booze makes for a healthier Lent, data from Ochsner program finds
Participants in Ochsner’s dry Lent program enjoy reductions in blood pressure, weight, fat, liver enzymes, total cholesterol and increased vitamin B12.
It’s the second time in less than a year that the Baton Rouge-based nonprofit has tabled its plan to sell itself to the for-profit Elevance, one of the nation’s largest insurers, amid steep opposition from doctors, hospitals, some policyholders and state lawmakers.
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