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DOJ files lawsuit against La. for alleged voter registration violations Monday, July 18, 2011 @ 11:38AMThe Department of Justice announced this past Tuesday that it has filed a lawsuit against the state of Louisiana and a number of Louisiana state agencies and officials alleging that the state has violated its obligations under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).
Initiative seeks better outcome for infants Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:45AMWednesday. Initiative." The program encourages pregnant women to wait at least 39 weeks or until their babies are ready to be born and urges doctors to refrain from doing elective deliveries.
Healthier babies vs. convenience Sunday, July 17, 2011 @ 2:44AMIt has become an alarming trend in Louisiana. More and more women are deciding to have their babies early for the sake of convenience — and their doctors have been accommodating them.
Ohio may refuse to set up health insurance marketplace, Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor says Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 4:07PMDespite indications Ohio was moving ahead, the lieutenant governor says it is undecided on whether it will set the kind of "exchange" that is the key part of the federal Affordable Care Act.
Reducing early deliveries in Louisiana: An editorial Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 8:08AMLouisiana has a dismal track record when it comes to the health of its youngest residents: the state ranks 49th for infant mortality, pre-term births and low and very low birth weight babies, according to the National Center of Health Statistics
Don't touch that coyote Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 7:37AMBATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals says growing numbers of coyotes in neighborhoods around the state bring a growing danger of rabies. State Public Health Veterinarian Gary A. Balsamo says people shouldn't touch coyotes, dead or alive, because their saliva could carry the rabies virus. He says don't leave pet food outside, and keep garbage in tightly sealed ...
La DHH: Don't touch coyotes, dead or alive Friday, July 15, 2011 @ 3:45AMThe Associated Press The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. Louisiana's Department of Health and Hospitals says growing numbers of coyotes in neighborhoods around the state bring a growing danger of rabies. State Public Health Veterinarian Gary A. Balsamo says people shouldn't touch coyotes, dead or alive, because their saliva could carry the rabies virus. He says don't leave pet food outside ...
Judge rules against Dow in aquifer contamination Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:46PMPlaquemine, La. — The Dow Chemical Company is at least one of the parties responsible for the vinyl chloride contamination of the Upper Plaquemine Aquifer, an ad hoc district judge has ruled in a case filed by area landowners.
‘Bath salts,’ synthetic marijuana criminalized Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 1:41PMAround December, the poison control center was getting more than 10 calls a day and Louisiana quickly became the state with the most abuse of these bath salt drugs – then being legally sold in stores under the names of Ivory Wave, Ocean, Charge +, White Lightning, Scarface, Hurricane Charlie, Red Dove, Cloud 9, White Dove, and others. In order to remove these drugs from stores in Louisiana ...
Emergency planning offered for people with disabilities: "A Step Up" column by Jane Pic Adams Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 11:28AMMany agencies offer help and support for individuals with disabilities, senior citizens and their families during emergencies such as flooding, hurricanes and storms. The most important factor is advance planning. One source offered by the Louisiana Assistive Technology Network is...
Hospitals back program to discourage early labor Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 4:13AMThe Associated Press The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. Twenty Louisiana hospitals have committed to a state health department initiative discouraging preventable C-sections and early inducement of labor before 39 weeks of pregnancy. The state Department of Health and Hospitals is trying to address Louisiana's large number of premature babies. The National Center for Health Statistics ranks ...
Local hospitals take initiative Thursday, July 14, 2011 @ 2:53AMTwo Lafayette hospitals are among 20 in the state that have chosen to take part in the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals' 39-Week Initiative.
Pre-term elective births to end at 20 Louisiana hospitals Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 10:43PMLouisiana historically has ranked poorly in neonatal care, birth weight and infant mortality
Gov. Bobby Jindal signs bill banning the sale of 'bath salt' drugs Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 8:32PMIn all, the governor has signed 420 of the 443 bills passed by the Louisiana Legislature this year
Cosmetic tattooing gives new meaning to the idea of long-lasting makeup Wednesday, July 13, 2011 @ 11:16AMPermanent makeup can line, define, tint and fill-in, but there are things you should know before you go
Suit aimed at voter registration at state offices Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:14PMThe U.S. Justice Department is suing Louisiana, claiming its public assistance offices don't offer adequate voter registration services for people who get food stamps, disability payments and Medicaid.
Suit aimed at voter registration efforts at state offices Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 5:23PMBATON ROUGE -- The U.S. Justice Department is suing Louisiana, claiming its public assistance offices don't offer adequate voter registration services for people who get food stamps, disability payments and Medicaid.Filed in Baton Rouge federal court, the suit alleges that...
Health Highlights: April 6, 2011 Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 4:15PMHere are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by the editors of HealthDay:
Tips to beat the heat this summer Monday, July 11, 2011 @ 12:11PMGerald Boutte sells cantaloupes on North Hollywood Road Friday in Houma. “The only way to stay cool is to not think about the heat,” Boutte said.
Jindal Comes to West Monroe to Sign Pro-Life Bill Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 5:56PMOver a hundred people were in First Baptist Church in West Monroe to witness the state of Louisiana inch closer to preventing women from having abortions.
Lacking support, University Medical Center abandons effort for federal debt insurance Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 2:02PMConsultant hints the project could be headed for other changes
Gov. Bobby Jindal signs illegal immigrant hiring bills Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:08AMLaws require contractors and employers to use the federal 'E-Verify' system
Gov. Bobby Jindal signs illegal-immigrant hiring bills Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 9:08AMLaws require contractors and employers to use the federal 'E-Verify' system
Gov. Bobby Jindal signs changes to abortion law Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 7:28AMAbortion providers must direct patients to state-created "abortion alternatives and informed consent" website as part of pre-procedure consultations
Inhibiting heat shock transcription factor 1 prevents liver cancer in mice Thursday, July 7, 2011 @ 1:57AMAltering the body's metabolism could be an effective treatment for deadly liver cancer, researchers report.
Hospitals review security policies in light of Tuesday's shooting Wednesday, July 6, 2011 @ 5:10PMOne day after a shooter killed his estranged wife while she visited a patient at Physicians Regional-Pine Ridge, hospital officials say they are reviewing their emergency protocols for patient and public safety.
New Physicians' Liability "Assurance" Provider Receives Green-Light to Write from 21 States Within Eight Months of ... Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 7:08PMAustin-based Capson turns medical liability insurance on its head with new "assurance offering" that makes improved communication between doctors and patients fundamental to insurance AUSTIN, Texas, July 5, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- A unique new medical liability program that prioritizes improving patient/physician relationships is available in 21 states from Capson Physicians Insurance ...
State tells Northshore company to fix water issues within 60 days Tuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 6:39PMDoug Mouton / Northshore Bureau Chief NEW ORLEANS -- The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is cracking down on a Northshore water company. The DHH listed a series of "significant deficiencies" in a certified letter the department sent to Parks Water Works owner Kelly Johnson. Parks Water Works is based in Loranger and operates the water system in the Poncherosa Ranches Subdivision ...
Dozen vying for new health delivery system Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 3:13PMThe Associated Press The Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. Louisiana's health agency says a dozen entities are vying for contracts to operate the state's new health care delivery system for the poor. The Advocate reported that insurance companies and other private groups submitted proposals by the deadline for those interested in running what are called coordinated care networks. The networks ...
"I Came to Get Tested" Free HIV Testing on Site at the ESSENCE Music Festival Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 2:36PMContact: Rakesh Singh, Kaiser Family Foundation, +1-650-854-9400; or Phill Wilson, Black AIDS Institute, +1-213-353-3610
Disaster drill teaches preparedness Friday, July 1, 2011 @ 10:46AMA plague has struck the bayou region, and 22,000 people need to get in and out of Dumas Auditorium in Houma in the next 36 hours to receive life-saving medications. How do you do it?
Louisiana Medicaid makeover attracts 12 corporate applicants Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:38PMNearly 900,000 Medicaid recipients will be steered into private managed-care plans
Marrero woman pleads guilty to defrauding Medicaid of more than $2 million Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 4:38PMA Marrero woman has pleaded guilty in federal court to health care fraud after authorities say she bilked Medicaid out of more than $2 million. Terra Washington, 40, pleaded guilty Wednesday to one count of conspiracy to commit health care fraud...
Get Tested At Essence Music Festival 2011! Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 2:50PMFiled under: Sexual Health , Women's Health , Health The annual Essence Music Festival attracts large crowds each year and this year's lineup with Chaka Khan , Boyz II Men , Jill Scott , Kanye West and Mary J. Blige and Usher will continue the tradition. Aside from the great music, the three day festival, which runs July 1-3, also features an empowerment series with speakers like Iyanla VanZant ...
Louisiana changes way behavioral health is delivered Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 8:44PMThe Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership is a new approach to delivering and financing behavioral health services in Louisiana for children and adults.
Gulf Coast Syndrome Wednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 3:41PM"This is the best-hidden secret perhaps in the history of our nation." Dr. Mike Robichaux speaks into a microphone while standing on a truck bed parked in the shade of a massive tree in his yard in Raceland, La. He's wearing a blue polo shirt and jeans, and his white-gray hair is parted neatly.
Councilman Admits 'Improper' Relationship, But Unsure How Image Became Public Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 9:08PMA Kenner city councilman is admitting to personal failings, but says he does not know how an intimate self portrait found its way onto a government computer system.
Governor's games come to St. Landry Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 2:43AMThe girls basketball portion of the Louisiana Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports brought its championship match to St. Landry Parish this weekend.
State's deal for Benson office space may be at the expense of rival landlords Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 8:29AM47 state agencies have already moved into Benson Tower, and five more are slated to move
Oyster harvesters remain wary after Mississippi River flooding Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 7:44AMWorst-case scenario did not pan out, but 'the worry lines on foreheads are just a little deeper'
Would you drink this? >> Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 3:58AMImagine how you would react if you turned on your home's water tap and, instead of the cool clear stream you are used to, your glass was filled with a cloudy gray liquid reminiscent of oyster water. It stains the inside of your dishwasher and leaves a crusty yellow coating on the water hose hanging outside your house.
Senate confirms health secretary Sunday, June 26, 2011 @ 2:45AMBATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Senate confirmed the appointment of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein, despite criticism of his handling of a lucrative Medicaid contract set to go to his former employer.
Opinions mixed as session ends Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 11:37AMBATON ROUGE — Despite dire warnings from officials that a $1.6 billion shortfall would cripple state services, lawmakers ended their regular session quietly Thursday without all of the managed mayhem and lingering controversy that typically defines the Legislature’s closing hours.
La. health secretary backed for confirmation Friday, June 24, 2011 @ 9:28AMThe Louisiana Senate confirmed the appointment of Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein, despite criticism of his handling of a lucrative Medicaid contract set to go to his former employer.
Health secretary backed for confirmation Thursday Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 8:44PMSenators have confirmed the appointment of Louisiana Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein, despite criticism of his handling of a Medicaid contract set to go to his former employer.
Health secretary up for confirmation Thursday Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 5:12PMSenators say they expect Louisiana Health and Hospitals Secretary Bruce Greenstein to receive confirmation, despite criticism of his handling of a Medicaid contract set to go to his former employer.
HIV testing event held in conjunction with Essence Music Fest Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:22AMNational HIV testing day kicks off with a week of HIV testing events scheduled locally
Local senator lashes out at governor Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 11:07AMBATON ROUGE — A lawmaker who represents Terrebonne and Lafourche parishes launched into a 10-minute tirade from the Senate floor Wednesday, accusing Gov. Bobby Jindal and his administration of abusing public resources, rigging high-dollar contracts, hatching a plan to fire certain state workers and failing the voters of Louisiana.
Florida officials ask Feds for more time on Medicaid pilot program Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 6:49AMNews organizations in Florida, Colorado and Louisiana report on developments in state Medicaid issues.
51 arrested in Medicaid prescription probe Thursday, June 23, 2011 @ 3:58AMFifty-one people have been arrested in connection with a Medicaid fraud investigation in Louisiana. The state attorney general says 50 of those arrested were Medicaid recipients. The other was a former pharmacist in Metairie.