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Covering Your Health: Stroke Awareness Month Health

WEBLet's start with the basics of this disease. Your brain requires really good blood flow. About 20% of your heart output goes to this one organ alone, and when an artery is …

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Blue Cross Will Cover COVID-19 Booster at $0 for Eligible …

WEBBATON ROUGE, La. – State health officials announced that based on recent U.S. Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) guidance, third doses of …

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Covering Your Health: Biology of Spring Health kadn.com

WEBA primitive part of your brain links directly to the eye and senses this change of season, which triggers subconscious changes. Studies show our ability to notice …

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Covering Your Health: Louisiana near top in US for STDs

WEBUnfortunately, the latest numbers show Louisiana is leading the nation for one STD and is in the top 10 for the others. But first, what do we mean by an STD? The …

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Covering Your Health: Bird flu spread to humans causes …

WEBLAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — New CDC data tracking cases of bird flu in cattle shows it could be more widespread than predicted because there's now the first known …

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Covering Your Health: Risks from too much salt Health

WEBMarch 3 through March 9 is Salt Awareness Week; Salt is unquestionably the most common and essential seasoning in the world; too much of it can harm your …

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Covering Your Health: Syphilis cases rising in Louisiana

WEBExperts say cases are on the rise significantly across the state. Currently, Louisiana ranks No. 9 in the nation with the number of cases reported last year. There …

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Dr. Liprie updates flu season in Louisiana Local kadn.com

WEBCurrent trending data shows the state is a little worse than average. Compared to 2021, there is a little earlier spike and a higher rise in cases. However, the …

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Covering Your Health: Marijuana Possible Reclassification

WEBThe US Drug Enforcement Administration is expected to follow previous recommendations and reclassify cannabis as a Schedule III to join Tylenol with codeine …

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New CDC data shows obesity is becoming more common …

WEBObesity is becoming more common in a growing number of states, including Louisiana, according to new data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and …

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LPD Cares unit focuses on people suffering from mental illness

WEBLAFAYETTE, La. (KADN) — The rise in mental health cases continue in Acadiana and the Lafayette Police Department is working to better address the rise in …

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Covering Your Health: Take the heart disease quiz

WEBOver the last 20 years, the rate of smoking has decreased 5%, 10%, or 15%? Answer: 10%. In 2004, about 23% of the US smoked, compared to 13% now. And …

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Gov.-elect Jeff Landry announces appointments to LDH, Wildlife

WEBGovernor-elect Jeff Landry announced appointments to the Louisiana Department of Health, the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, and the Department of …

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Covering Your Health: National Peanut Butter and Jelly Day

WEBModern science shows health benefits to nut consumption. But to be fair, this is not specific to peanut butter. We can demonstrate reduced GI cancer, heart, kidney, …

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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana withdraws from plan to sell to

WEBWe continue to hear from our stakeholders that they want Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana to remain their trusted partner in their healthcare journey, and …

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Walmart will close all of its health care clinics Health kadn.com

WEBNEW YORK (CNN) — Walmart, the largest retailer in the United States, will close all 51 of its health care centers in six states and end virtual health care services, …

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Our Lady of Lourdes Women’s & Children’s Hospital Named

WEBThe awards list was announced on May 10th, 2023 and can be viewed on Newsweek’s website. “This recognition is a true testament to the work of our …

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UL honors civic leader’s legacy with Health Sciences Campus …

WEBLAFAYETTE, La. -- The University of Louisiana is recognizing the generosity of philanthropist, businessman and community leader James D. Moncus by naming a …

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Covering Your Health: Drug shortages reach 10-year high

WEBThis includes many drugs we use for the critical care of our patients. In fact, we have 323 active drug shortages, a 10-year high. The list includes many important …

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