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State health officials have lifted boil orders for some water systems in St. Bernard Parish that were seriously impacted by Hurricane Katrina. Boil orders were lifted Nov. 22 for the area bounded by the Orleans/St. Bernard Parish line, Paris Road, Judge Perez Drive and the Mississippi River.
There are approximately 76 million cases of foodborne illness in the United States each year. These diseases spread easiest at holiday times, as people prepare dishes for large gatherings, using many different utensils and types of food, and have more cooks than usual in the kitchen. With Thanksgiving coming up, state health officials remind everyone to practice food safety tips when preparing their holiday meal.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many populations for whom the flu can be deadly.
The Department of Health and Hospitals reports 27 new cases of West Nile that have been detected since the last update, which was issued Oct. 11. There have been three new cases of West Nile reported in Jefferson Parish and two new cases reported in Orleans Parish since Hurricane Katrina. There has been one case of West Nile reported in Calcasieu Parish and none in Cameron Parish since Hurricane Rita.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many populations for whom the flu can be deadly.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many populations for whom the flu can be deadly.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many populations for whom the flu can be deadly.
Eye diseases, such as age-related macular degeneration, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts are the leading causes of visual impairment in people older than 65. Hispanics and African Americans are at an increased risk for eye diseases. Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of new cases of blindness among adults 20-74 years old. And, diabetic patients are 40 percent more likely to develop glaucoma and 60 percent more likely to develop cataracts than those without diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many populations for whom the flu can be deadly.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many populations for whom the flu can be deadly.
Each year, millions of individuals get the flu. While many are ill for about a week and view the flu as nothing more than an inconvenience, there are many populations for whom the flu can be deadly.
As flu season approaches, the Department of Health and Hospitals is kicking off an influenza educational campaign aimed at getting more health care workers vaccinated against this serious and potentially fatal illness.