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The swim advisories issued last week for the water at Constance, Gulf Breeze and Holly 1 beaches have been lifted. However, the swim advisories issued for Hackberry, Rutherford, and Holly 2 beaches remains in effect.
A swim advisory has been issued for the water at Gulf Breeze Beach in Cameron Parish. The swim advisories issued last week at Hackberry, Rutherford, Constance and two sections of Holly Beach remain in effect.
Constance, Holly, Hackberry and Rutherford beaches, all in Cameron Parish, are the first beaches to have “swimming advisories” posted as the Department of Health and Hospitals kicks off its annual statewide BEACH Monitoring Program.
In an effort to raise awareness about the risk of stroke and how to take action if one should occur, Governor Kathleen Blanco has proclaimed May as Stroke Awareness Month. Throughout the month, the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH) is urging people to learn the signs and symptoms of stroke, talk to their doctors about stroke prevention and adopt healthier lifestyles.
The Louisiana Medicaid program has made its first payments to primary care providers participating in the new CommunityCARE Immunization Pay-for-Performance Initiative. This initiative was enacted in July of last year with the goal of increasing child immunizations in the state by monetarily rewarding doctors who make sure children receive their necessary shots.
Baton Rouge – Is your child up-to-date on his or her immunizations? Did you know children must have all of their shots before entering school next fall? During the week of April 21, National Infant Immunization Week, you can get your child all the needed immunizations and save a few dollars in the meantime because the shots will be provided free-of-charge.
Is your child up-to-date on his or her immunizations? Did you know children must have all of their shots before entering school next fall? During the week of April 21, National Infant Immunization Week, you can get your child all the needed immunizations and save a few dollars in the meantime because the shots will be provided free-of-charge.
New Orleans – The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, in partnership with Agenda for Children and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Cover the Uninsured Week campaign, will hold a news conference on April 17 at 10 a.m. to announce the beginning of a week-long effort to enroll New Orleans area children in available health coverage programs. The event will be hosted at the Children’s Defense Fund Headquarters at 1452 N. Broad St. in New Orleans, La.
Baton Rouge – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced a change in gonorrhea treatment guidelines. According to the CDC, gonorrhea treatments should now be limited to a single class of antibiotics.
Baton Rouge – The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals is issuing a warning to medical providers throughout Louisiana about a false advisory in circulation which states health care providers are required by new state and federal regulations to post hand-washing posters. The advisory claims the Louisiana Healthcare Compliance Center issued the policy that requires these posters be displayed “at all handwashing facilities.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) today announced a change in gonorrhea treatment guidelines. According to the CDC, gonorrhea treatments should now be limited to a single class of antibiotics.
Lake Charles –Officials with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced late today the signing of an order to close two molluscan shellfish growing areas in Calcasieu estuary. The closure is for Area 29 (Lower Calcasieu Lake) and Area 30 (West Cove).