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Oyster Transplant Permits Available
Louisiana oyster harvesters now can be permitted to move oysters from the public seed grounds located southwest of Point Au Fer and the South Point area and transplant them to private leases for later harvest.
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Census Shows Fewer Uninsured Children in Louisiana
The United States Census Bureau released updated data for 2005 last week showing the percentage of uninsured children in Louisiana is below the national average.
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New Medical Director Hired for Florida Parishes Area
The Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health has hired Dr. Parham Jaberi as the medical director for DHH-OPH Region 9.
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Annual Meeting to Honor Health Care Recovery
The Department of Health and Hospitals’ Bureau of Primary Care and Rural Health (Bureau) will host its third annual meeting and education event on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2006 at the West Baton Rouge Conference Center at 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
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Nineteen New West Nile Cases Reported
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 19 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana a total of 48 cases thus far in 2006.
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State Departments to Sample, Test Seafood from Calcasieu Estuary
The Louisiana Departments of Environmental Quality, Health and Hospitals and Wildlife and Fisheries have developed a seafood sampling plan for the areas of Calcasieu Estuary affected by the June 19, 2006, oil spill.
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE: Louisiana Health Care Redesign Collaborative
Louisiana Health Care REDESIGN COLLABORATIVE Thursday, August 17, 2006 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
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Fifteen New West Nile Cases Reported
The Department of Health and Hospitals today confirms 15 new human cases of West Nile virus, giving Louisiana at total of 29 cases thus far in 2006.
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Oberlin Medical Clinic No Longer Providing WIC Services
Effective this past May 31, the Oberlin Medical Clinic, located at 616 Court St. in Oberlin, no longer provided WIC services, the special supplemental nutrition and information program for pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants and children under five years old.
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Don’t Mix Bleach With Other Household Cleaners!
Following Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, many residents needed to clean and disinfect their homes from mold and water damage. The common cleaning method involves first using detergent, followed by a bleach and water solution. However, a data review by the Department of Health and Hospitals shows many citizens improperly mix bleach with other household cleaners, which can cause health effects ranging from mild skin irritation to respiratory failure.
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Caddo Parish Health Unit to Offer Extended Hours
The Department of Health and Hospitals Caddo Parish health unit will be open extended hours on Monday, Aug. 7 and Tuesday, Aug. 8 to accommodate parents bringing in children for back-to-school immunizations.
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State Focuses on Health Coverage for Children in August
Throughout the month of August, Department of Health and Hospitals representatives will be making special efforts to enroll uninsured children into public health coverage. These efforts are part of the agency’s celebration of Louisiana Children’s Health Insurance Program (LaCHIP) Month to coincide with children returning to school.