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LDH launches Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month campaign to increase awareness and screenings
Louisiana has above-average rates of incidence and mortality, as well as below-average screening rates.
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Washington Parish Health Unit to hold open house on March 8
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 9 (Northshore) will hold an open house on Wednesday, March 8 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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East Feliciana Parish Health Unit to hold open house in Clinton on February 28
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 2 (Capital area) will hold an open house at the East Feliciana Parish Health Unit on Tuesday, February 28 from 12:30 to 4:30 p.m., located at 12080 Marston Street, Clinton.
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Region 7 Office of Public Health to host Winter Opioid Symposium
The symposium is in collaboration with the Northwestern State University Social Work Department, the Pi Delta Chapter of Phi Alpha Social Work Honor Society, and End the Epidemic LA/Louisiana Ambulance Alliance.
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Lincoln Parish Health Unit to hold open house in Ruston on February 28
The open house is an opportunity for the community to learn about the health unit and its services, and to meet its staff.
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Medicaid Forecast Reports SFY 2022/2023
The Department of Health submits a detailed monthly report to the Legislature that provides a comprehensive overview of Medicaid spending. The reports include projections for future revenues and expenditures for the given state fiscal year.
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Jefferson Parish Health Unit to hold open house in Marrero on Feb. 16
The Louisiana Department of Health's (LDH) Office of Public Health (OPH) Region 1 (Greater New Orleans area) will hold an open house on Thursday, February 16, from noon to 4 p.m.
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CDC warns EzriCare eyedrops may be linked to bacterial infections, 1 death
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging the public to immediately discontinue use of EzriCare Artificial Tears, and said the eye drops could be linked to infections across the United States that have resulted in hospitalization, vision loss and one death.
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Office of Public Health to host open house at Bossier Parish Health Unit
The event will be held from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday, January 31 at 3022 Old Minden Road, #100, Bossier City.
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South Tangipahoa Parish Health Unit to hold public health fair and open house on Jan. 21
The event will be held at the South Tangipahoa Parish Health Unit at 15481 W. Club Deluxe Road in Hammond.
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East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit to hold open house on Jan. 25
The event will be held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Health Unit, located at 353 N. 12th Street.
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Region 7 Parish Health Unit to reopen in temporary location due to flooding
The Office of Public Health's (OPH) Springhill Parish Health Unit (PHU) in Webster Parish has closed due to flooding. A temporary PHU with limited services will operate from the Minden Health Unit, which is under renovation, until further notice.