Hepatitis A Outbreak Declared in Louisiana
The number of Hepatitis A cases this year (24) is triple the number reported at this time in 2017
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CDC Confirms Case of Rare Polio-Like Disease in Louisiana
Researchers have no idea what causes it, and there is no known treatment or cure
Medical Pot in Louisiana Delayed for Testing
Some Louisiana patients waiting on legal, cannabis-based medicines to become available next month may now have to wait until January.
The CDC is Urging People Not to Dress Up Their Chickens
The agency also advises chicken lovers not to "kiss your birds or snuggle them and then touch your face or mouth."
Texas Student Vaccine Exemptions Quadruple
Officials have launched a full scale investigation into exactly where our weakness lies, and the results are alarming - especially for Texas.
Measles Cases Reported in Louisiana
According to the official CDC report, 21 states have reported cases of the illness since July 14 of this year - including 2 cases in Louisiana.
CDC Says Backyard Chickens are Spreading Salmonella
The Centers for Disease Control says there is a link between humans contracting the disease and live poultry in backyard flocks.
Update: Bossier Boil Advisory Has Been Lifted
City leaders say it is safe to enjoy a tall glass of Bossier City Tap water once again!
Brain-Eating Amoeba Found in Louisiana Waterway
Only 4 people in history have been known to survive an infection.
7 More Flu Deaths in Dallas, and the Worst is Yet to Come
Flu Season isn't even halfway over yet!
Louisiana Bracing for Severe Flu Outbreak
According to the CDC's interactive map, the Bayou State's Flu infection status is currently "widespread."
Science Says Men Suffer More From the Flu Than Women
On one hand, you finally have vindication for all the times you were accused of "complaining too much." On the other hand, Assistant professor Sue uses the term "immunologically inferior," to describe men in his study - so I'm sure you'll hear that phrase again.