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• August 03, 2010

  DHH Reminds Parents of Breastfeeding Benefits during Louisiana Breastfeeding Week

  Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) are reminding parents about the benefits of breastfeeding to the long-term health of their children during Breastfeeding Week in Louisiana, August 1-7, 2010, as proclaimed by Gov. Bobby Jindal. Breastfeeding Week in Louisiana is part of an international effort to raise awareness about the importance and benefits of breastfeeding during World Breastfeeding Week.

• August 02, 2010

  Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information

  Three hundred and thirty-four oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Departm

• July 30, 2010

  DHH terminates Medicaid agreements with physicians, companies indicted in Medicare sting

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has terminated Medicaid provider agreements with 13 Louisiana health care providers and medical supply companies after they came under indictment in a widespread Medicare fraud investigation launched by the federal government.

• July 26, 2010

  Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information

  Three hundred and twenty-four oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its eighth surveillance report released today. Two hundred and forty-one of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 83 were reported by the general public.

• July 23, 2010

  Two New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed two new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringi

• July 19, 2010

  DHH Secretary Congratulates South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority on getting OK to begin operations

  The state’s fifth locally-based human services district came on line this month with formal approval for the South Central Louisiana Human Services Authority to begin full operations July 1.

• July 19, 2010

  Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information

  Two hundred and ninety oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its seventh surveillance report released today. Two hundred and sixteen of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 74 were reported by the general public.

• July 15, 2010

  First case of West Nile in Louisiana confirmed for 2010

  The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has reported the state’s first case of West Nile virus in a human in 2010. The case was confirmed July 14 in East Baton Rouge Parish.

• July 12, 2010

  Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information

  Two hundred and twenty-seven oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its sixth surveillance report released today. One hundred and ninety-three of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 34 were reported by the general public.

• July 09, 2010

  Governor Jindal Announces New LDH Secretary Upon Departure of Alan Levine to Private Sector

  Today, Governor Bobby Jindal announced Alan Levine will step down as Secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, a role he has held since January 14, 2008. In his place, the Governor also announced the appointment of Bruce Greenstein.

• July 09, 2010

  DHH Secretary Levine Sends Letter to U.S. Health Secretary Underscoring Need for BP Funds for Mental Health Care, After BP Denied First Request

  Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals Secretary Alan Levine wrote to U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius underscoring the need for BP funds for mental health care, after BP denied the state's first request for funds.

• July 07, 2010

  Louisiana LDH Releases Oil Spill-Related Exposure Information

  One hundred and ninety-nine cases of oil spill exposure-related cases have been reported to the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) to date, according to its fifth surveillance report released today. One hundred and sixty-six of those cases involved workers on oil rigs or workers involved in the oil spill clean-up efforts, while 33 were reported by the general public.