Lafayette’s public health unit struggling to hire
Lafayette Parish government scrapped plans to increase the public health unit’s tax rate, complicating the service’s efforts to fill nursing vacancies.
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Louisiana had been strong on school vaccines. Rates are now falling.
More parents are opting out of school vaccination schedules for common childhood illnesses. Rates among Louisiana kindergartners fell below the threshold for herd immunity against measles.
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A new office aims to improve Louisiana’s women’s health outcomes — it’s been a difficult birth
A new office under the Louisiana Department of Health aims to improve women’s health outcomes across the state, but has been faced challenges and controversy.
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Medical Exiles: Families flee states amid crackdown on transgender care
A new migration of Americans is uprooting their lives in response to legislation restricting health care for transgender people.
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Louisiana Legislature overturns veto of ban on transgender youth health care
The legislation, which was vetoed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, is likely to be the subject of a lawsuit.
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Louisiana lawmakers will return for a veto override session driven by LGBTQ+ issues
Lawmakers can bring up any vetoed item for an override, though they have to get a two-thirds majority vote in the House and Senate to be successful.
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Grants to fortify homes may miss poor households
With few eligibility requirements, the program is first-come, first-serve. Critics say the grants should prioritize need.
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