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12/30/2005  -  Licensing Requirements Reinstated for Out-of-State Medical Professionals
12/30/2005  -  Identification of Katrina Victims Continues
12/29/2005  -  Call Center Continues to Locate Missing Storm Victims
12/29/2005  -  Commission with DNA Expertise from Conflicts in the Former Yugoslavia Helping to Identify Katrina Victims
12/27/2005  -  Health Department Forced to Make Medicaid Cuts in 2006
12/22/2005  -  Southwest Louisiana Oyster Harvesting Area Expanded
12/21/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released 12-21-2005
12/20/2005  -  NEWS ADVISORY: FEMA Assisting Louisiana Parishes with Disinterred Remains
12/16/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families 12-16-2005
12/14/2005  -  Health Department Launches Web Site to Assist Families of Hurricane Victims
12/13/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families 12-13-2005
12/09/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families 12-9-2005
12/09/2005  -  State Police, Department of Health and Hospitals Complete DNA Contracts, Select Vendors
12/09/2005  -  State Police, Department of Health and Hospitals Complete DNA Contract, Select Vendors
12/08/2005  -  Boil Order Update 12-8-2005: Health Department Removes Boil Advisories for Parts of New Orleans
12/08/2005  -  Gulf States, feds agree seafood safe based on sampling results
12/08/2005  -  Flu Vaccines Available at Parish Health Units
12/07/2005  -  Boil Order Update 12-7-2005: Health Department Removes Boil Advisories for Parts of St. Bernard Parish
12/03/2005  -  Family Assistance Center: Frequently Asked Questions
12/01/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims 12-1-2005
12/01/2005  -  Opening and Tour of Victim Identification Center in Carville
11/30/2005  -  FEMA Helps Identify Disinterred Remains
11/30/2005  -  New Victim Identification Center Opens in Carville
11/29/2005  -  Health Department Removes Boil Advisories for Parts of St. Bernard Parish
11/28/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families11-28-2005
11/23/2005  -  Health Department Offers Holiday Mental Health Tips
11/22/2005  -  Dec. 1 Marks World AIDS Day
11/21/2005  -  Health Department Offers Thanksgiving Food Safety Tips
11/21/2005  -  State Awarded Contract to Develop Health Information Network
11/18/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families 11-18-2005
11/18/2005  -  High-Risk Populations are Encouraged to Get Flu Shots
11/17/2005  -  155 West Nile Cases for Louisiana So Far This Year; Still No Significant Increase Because of Hurricanes
11/17/2005  -  Health Professional Shortage Areas Declared for Louisiana
11/17/2005  -  High-Risk Populations are Encouraged to Get Flu Shots - East Baton Rouge Area
11/16/2005  -  High-Risk Populations are Encouraged to Get Flu Shots – Thibodaux Area
11/15/2005  -  High-Risk Populations are Encouraged to Get Flu Shots – Monroe Area
11/14/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families 11-14-2005
11/14/2005  -  East Feliciana Public Health Unit Offers Free Dilated Eye Exams
11/14/2005  -  High-Risk Populations are Encouraged to Get Flu Shots - Alexandria Area
11/14/2005  -  High-Risk Populations are Encouraged to Get Flu Shots - New Orleans Area
11/14/2005  -  High-Risk Populations are Encouraged to Get Flu Shots - Shreveport Area
11/10/2005  -  Health Department Initiates Campaign Encouraging Health Care Workers to Receive Flu Vaccines
11/10/2005  -  High-Risk Populations are Encouraged to Get Flu Shots - Lake Charles Area
11/09/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families 11-9-2005
11/04/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families 11-4-2005
11/04/2005  -  Louisiana Reopens All Oyster Beds
11/01/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families 11-1-2005
11/01/2005  -  Louisiana Opens More Oyster Beds
10/31/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 10-31-2005
10/31/2005  -  Dental Records Critical to Identification Process
10/27/2005  -  Deceased Victims Released 10-27-2005
10/25/2005  -  Deceased Victims 10-25-2005
10/25/2005  -  State Re-opens More Louisiana Oyster Beds
10/21/2005  -  Deceased Victims Released 10-21-2005
10/21/2005  -  Donated Mosquito Repellant Distributed At Parish Health Units
10/21/2005  -  State Re-opens Some Louisiana Oyster Beds
10/20/2005  -  Cameron Parish Health Unit Indefinitely Closed After Hurricane Rita Damages Facility
10/19/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 10-19-2005
10/19/2005  -  Health Department Offers Tips for Home Mold Removal
10/17/2005  -  Safety Tips Can Scare Away Unsafe Trick-or-Treating
10/14/2005  -  Calcasieu Parish Health Unit to Resume Some Services
10/14/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 10-14-2005
10/14/2005  -  Hurricanes and Flooding Can Cause Problems With Onsite Sewage Treatment Systems
10/12/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 10-12-2005
10/12/2005  -  St. Gabriel Facility Tour 10/14/2005
10/11/2005  -  Gulf States Agree There Is No Need for Seafood Advisories
10/11/2005  -  Health Officials Urge Restaurant Safety in Wake of Hurricane Katrina
10/11/2005  -  Hurricanes Did Not Spawn Significant Increase in West Nile
10/10/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 10-10-2005
10/07/2005  -  Deceased Katrina Victims Released to Families - Updated 10-7-2005
10/07/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 10-7-2005
10/07/2005  -  EPA NEWS RELEASE: EPA Orders Companies Violating Safety Requirements to Stop Delivering Water
10/07/2005  -  Private Water Well Testing in Lafayette and Lake Charles Area
10/06/2005  -  Boil Advisory Update - Health Dept. Removes Boil Advisory for Majority of East Bank of New Orleans
10/06/2005  -  Deceased Victims 10-06-2005
10/06/2005  -  Medicaid taking applications in area around New Orleans
10/05/2005  -  Deceased Victims 10-5-2005
10/05/2005  -  DHH Begins Spraying for Mosquitoes in Grand Isle and Plaquemines Parish
10/05/2005  -  Media Briefing with Dr. Louis Cataldie, Thursday, Oct. 6
10/04/2005  -  Boil Order Update 10-4-2005
10/04/2005  -  Deceased Victims 10-4-2005
10/04/2005  -  DHH Begins Spraying for Mosquitoes in Vernon Parish
10/04/2005  -  EPA NEWS RELEASE: Hotel Owners Urged to Ensure Healthy Drinking Water
10/04/2005  -  Parish Health Units Begin to Re-Open Following the Hurricanes
10/04/2005  -  State Suspends BEACH Monitoring Program
10/03/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 10-3-2005
10/03/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 53: KatrinaHealth.org Provides Important Medical Information
10/03/2005  -  KatrinaHealth.org Provides Important Medical Information
10/01/2005  -  DHH Begins Spraying for Mosquitoes in Cameron and Beauregard Parishes
09/30/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-30-2005
09/30/2005  -  Texas Food Instruments Not Redeemable with Louisiana WIC Vendors
09/29/2005  -  BOIL ORDER UPDATE - Boil Orders Lifted for Some Louisiana Residents
09/29/2005  -  Deceased Victims 9-29-2005
09/29/2005  -  DHH Begins Spraying for Mosquitoes in Calcasieu Parish
09/29/2005  -  Hurricane Rita #8: Health Officials Advise Against Permanently Repopulating Lake Charles Area At This Time
09/28/2005  -  DHH Clarifies Refunding FEMA-Funding
09/28/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-28-2005
09/28/2005  -  DHH Begins Spraying for Mosquitoes in Acadia Parish
09/28/2005  -  DHH Clarifies Refunding FEMA-Funding
09/28/2005  -  Health Department Advises Residents to Use Caution When Re-entering New Orleans
09/28/2005  -  Jefferson Parish Health Unit to Offer Immunizations
09/28/2005  -  State Outlines Procedure to Release Deceased to Families
09/27/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-27-2005
09/27/2005  -  Hurricane Rita # 6: Health Units Open in the Lafayette Area
09/27/2005  -  Hurricane Rita #7: Primary Care Clinic Established in Lafayette for Hurricane Patients
09/27/2005  -  Media Briefing with Dr. Louis Cataldie Wednesday, Sept. 28
09/26/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-26-2005
09/26/2005  -  DHH Advises Drinking Water Safety in Flooded Areas - Boil or disinfect water before consuming
09/25/2005  -  Hurricane Rita # 5: Health Department Stresses Importance of Generator Safety
09/24/2005  -  FEMA News Release: Call Center for Relatives of the Perished
09/23/2005  -  21 New West Nile Cases Reported; All Were Contracted Prior to Hurricane Katrina
09/23/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-23-2005
09/23/2005  -  Health Officials Vaccinate Shelter Residents and Workers Across the State
09/23/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 52 -- Health Department Seeks Help from Louisiana's Clergy
09/23/2005  -  Hurricane Rita #3 --- Health Department Reminds Public of Boil Order Precautions During Storms
09/23/2005  -  Hurricane Rita #4 - State Issues Precautionary Closure for ALL Oyster Harvest Areas
09/22/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-22-2005
09/22/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-21-2005
09/22/2005  -  Health Official Encourage Residents to Practice Safety in Evacuations
09/22/2005  -  Lake Charles Triage Number to Close
09/21/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-21-2005
09/21/2005  -  Hurricane Rita #1: DHH Opens Regional Triage Phone Numbers
09/19/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-19-2005
09/19/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #51: Health Department Offers Private Well Water Testing in Southeast Louisiana
09/18/2005  -  Deceased Victims Update 9-18-2005
09/17/2005  -  DHH Continues Spraying for Mosquitoes in Areas Affected by Hurricane Katrina
09/16/2005  -  Health Precautions Urged for People Returning to St. Bernard Parish
09/16/2005  -  September 16: Updated Number of Deceased Victims Resulting from Hurricane Katrina
09/15/2005  -  BOIL ORDER UPDATE 9/15/05 - Boil Orders Lifted for Some Southeast LA Residents
09/15/2005  -  DHH Coordinates Disaster Pharmacy Services for Hurricane Katrina Victims
09/15/2005  -  September 15: Updated Number of Deceased Victims Resulting from Hurricane Katrina
09/15/2005  -  State Re-Opens Louisiana Oyster Beds
09/14/2005  -  BOIL ORDER - UPDATE - 9-14-2005
09/14/2005  -  Deceased Victims 9-14-05
09/14/2005  -  DHH Begins Spraying for Mosquitoes in Washington and Tangipahoa Parishes
09/14/2005  -  Health Officials Urge Restaurant Safety in Wake of Hurricane Katrina
09/14/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #50 --- State Contracts with Kenyon International Emergency Services
09/14/2005  -  State Contracts with Kenyon International Emergency Services to Expedite Deceased Victims Recovery Process
09/13/2005  -  09/13/2005 - Hurricane Katrina #49 - Aerial Mosquito Spraying
09/13/2005  -  Deceased Victims 9-13-05
09/13/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #48 - Boil Order Update - 9-12-2005
09/12/2005  -  Deceased Victims 9-12-2005
09/12/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #45 - Newborn Screening Notice
09/12/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #46 - Medical Professionals Must Be Appropriately Licensed to Work in Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort
09/12/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #47 - Med Job Louisiana to Recruit Displaced Nurses, Physicians and Health Care Providers
09/12/2005  -  Med Job Louisiana to Recruit Displaced Nurses, Physicians and Health Care Providers
09/11/2005  -  Deceased Victims 9-11-2005
09/10/2005  -  Deceased Victims - 9-10-2005
09/10/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #43 - Boil Order Update - 9-10-2005
09/10/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #44 - Health Department Announces Medical Volunteer Web Site
09/09/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 38: Dialysis Patient Information
09/09/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 39 -- Regional Response Teams Established to Treat Evacuees
09/09/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 41 --- State Suspends BEACH Monitoring Program
09/09/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #40 -- Medicaid Staff Works to Enroll Evacuees
09/09/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #42 - DHH Begins Spraying for Mosquitoes in New Orleans
09/08/2005  -  Closure of Louisiana Oyster Beds
09/08/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #37 - Find Family Call Center Announced
09/07/2005  -  19 New West Nile Cases Announced
09/06/2005  -  BOIL ORDER - UPDATE
09/06/2005  -  Deceased Victims - 9-6-2005
09/06/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 33 --- Medicaid Offices Reopen
09/06/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #32 --- Health Department Offers Tips to Combat Stomach Illness
09/06/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #34 -- Developmental Centers to Reopen
09/06/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #35 - Boil Order Update 9-6-2005
09/06/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #36 - Med Job Louisiana to Assist Displaced Health Care Providers
09/06/2005  -  Med Job Louisiana to Assist Displaced Health Care Providers
09/05/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #27 - DHH Addresses Concerns about Infectious Disease Outbreaks
09/05/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #28 -- Hospital Association Gives Information on Evacuated Patients from New Orleans-area Facilities
09/05/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #30 - - Florida Parishes Human Services Authority Employees Asked to Return to Work
09/05/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #31 - New Orleans Home & Rehabilitation Center Relocated
09/04/2005  -  A Message of Reassurance to Louisiana State Workers from the Commissioner
09/04/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 25 --- Phone Number Established to Locate Displaced State Employees
09/04/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 26 --- Health Department Gets Overwhelming Medical Professionals Response; Coordination of Volunteers in Progress
09/03/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 18 --- Emergency Prescription Drugs Made Available to Hurricane Evacuees
09/03/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 20 --- Office of Mental Health Seeking Psychiatrists
09/03/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 21 --- Emergency Updates Online: www.dhhemergencynews.com
09/03/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 24 --- OCDD Establishes Response Teams
09/03/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #19 --- Louisiana Medicaid Seeks Physicians
09/03/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #22 --- Relief Updates from Other States
09/03/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #23 --- Birth Cards Available at No Cost to Evacuees
09/02/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 17 --- Assistance Available for Locating Community Home Evacuees
09/02/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #14 - - Services Available for Hemophilia Patients
09/02/2005  -  Services Available for Hemophilia Patients
09/01/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #15 --- Hotline Established for Louisiana WIC Recipients
09/01/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #16 --- Health Tips For Rescue Workers
09/01/2005  -  Reg. 9 Staff Asked to Return to Work
09/01/2005  -  River Parish and St. James Hospitals Need Nurses
09/01/2005  -  River Parish Hospital Staff Asked to Return to Work
09/01/2005  -  Newborn Screening Notice
08/31/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #12 - - Water Disinfectant Notice
08/31/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #13 -- Boil Order - UPDATE
08/30/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 10 -- Post-Hurricane Health and Safety
08/30/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina # 11 -- Floodwater Safety
08/29/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #5 - Boil Notice
08/29/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #7 - Additional Boil Notices
08/29/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #8 - Chainsaw Safety
08/29/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #9 Post-Hurricane Food and Water Safety Tips
08/28/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #2 - Special Needs Shelter Openings
08/28/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #3 - Additional Special Needs Shelter Openings
08/28/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #4 - Response to Katrina
08/27/2005  -  Hurricane Katrina #1 - DHH Opens Regional Triage Phone Numbers
08/26/2005  -  Health Department Offers Tips to Prevent Spread of Parasite
08/25/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories In Effect for Cypremort Point, Constance Beach; areas of Grand Isle State Park and Holly beaches
08/22/2005  -  West Nile Cases Increase Across State; 17 More Reported
08/19/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Lifted for Gulf Breeze Beach Cypremort Point, Constance Beach, and areas of Grand Isle State Park and Holly beaches still under advisory
08/15/2005  -  Tobacco Sales Rate for Minors Remains Low in Louisiana
08/15/2005  -  Health Department Announces 16 New West Nile Cases
08/12/2005  -  CommunityCARE Praised for Early Identification of Developmental Delays, Disabilities in Children
08/11/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Lifted For Cameron and Jefferson Parishes
08/10/2005  -  Health Study Shows Little Impact of Asbestos on New Orleans-Area Cancer Rates
08/09/2005  -  DHH Makes $6 Million Loan to Ward Two Water District of Livingston Parish
08/08/2005  -  Nearly 10,000 Children Vaccinated in Three-Day Exercise
08/05/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued For Constance, Cypremort Point, Grand Isle State Park, Gulf Breeze and Holly Beaches
08/04/2005  -  Review of Health Concerns in Convent Area Released
08/04/2005  -  Health Department Announces 22 New West Nile Cases
08/03/2005  -  Adolescent Health Initiative Celebrates 10 Years
08/03/2005  -  State to focus on health coverage for children
07/29/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued For Cypremort Point and Gulf Breeze Beaches; Three Areas of Holly Beach
07/27/2005  -  No Cost Back-to-School Shots for Kids
07/26/2005  -  New Mental Health Payment Rules to Begin
07/26/2005  -  Health Department Announces New West Nile Cases
07/22/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisory Lifted At Cypremort Point
07/22/2005  -  Governor Signs Long-Term Care Reforms
07/15/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Lifted For Cameron Parish
07/15/2005  -  Businesses: Reach the largest segment of unemployed job seekers
07/13/2005  -  First Human West Nile Cases of 2005 Confirmed
07/08/2005  -  Board Determines Louisiana Not Responsible for Repaying Federal Dollars
07/07/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued For Hackberry, Martin, Rutherford and Three Sections of Holly Beach
07/01/2005  -  Health Department Urges Fireworks Safety
06/30/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Lifted For Cameron, Jefferson and Lafourche Parishes
06/30/2005  -  Health Officials Urge Precautions Against West Nile
06/29/2005  -  Health Care Reform Meeting to Focus on Mental Health
06/28/2005  -  DHH Invites Winn Parish Residents to Discuss Community Health Care Development
06/24/2005  -  Louisiana Primary Care Program Touted by Feds
06/24/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued At Martin Beach; Sections of Fourchon, Grand Isle State Park and Holly Beaches
06/23/2005  -  Governor’s Health Care Reform Legislation Passes in Full
06/17/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Lifted At Martin Beach and two sections of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish
06/16/2005  -  National HIV Testing Day is June 27
06/10/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued for Little Florida, Martin, and Three Sections of Holly Beach in Cameron Parish
06/03/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Lifted At Fourchon Beach, Two Sections of Holly Beach
06/02/2005  -  Medicaid Web Site Adds Provider Search Tool
05/27/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Issued For Constance, Fourchon, Gulf Breeze and Holly Beaches
05/25/2005  -  Health Department Advises “Swim At Your Own Risk”
05/23/2005  -  Public Health Medical Directors Say Increased Cigarette Tax Will Decrease Smoking, Improve Health
05/20/2005  -  Cost-Sharing Introduced in EarlySteps Program
05/20/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisories Lifted At Martin, Holly Beaches
05/18/2005  -  Nursing Home Inspections Now Online
05/13/2005  -  State Recognizes Emergency Workers
05/13/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisory Issued For Holly and Martin Beaches in Cameron Parish
05/06/2005  -  Beach Water Quality Advisory Issued For Hackberry and Rutherford Beaches in Cameron Parish
05/05/2005  -  Statewide Beach Monitoring Program Begins This Week
04/26/2005  -  Health Department Seeks to Review Mental Health, Hepatitis C Medications for the Medicaid Preferred Drug List
04/25/2005  -  Conference to Train Law Enforcement on Strategies for Responding to People with Disabilities, Mental Illnesses
04/21/2005  -  Louisiana Receives Funding to Create, Expand Federally Qualified Health Centers
04/18/2005  -  Immunization Awareness Week Begins April 24
04/13/2005  -  DHH Reforms Mental Health Rehab Program
04/12/2005  -  Louisiana Trains Neighboring States on Strategic National Stockpile Readiness
04/11/2005  -  Are Your Children Fully Immunized?
04/11/2005  -  Television Announcements Available to Promote Immunizations
04/04/2005  -  Health Department Serves Up Online Restaurant Ratings
04/01/2005  -  National Public Health Week Events Take Place in Florida Parishes
03/31/2005  -  Health Agency to Introduce Online Restaurant Inspection Results
03/31/2005  -  National Public Health Week Events Occurring Statewide
03/29/2005  -  Report Details First Year of Health Care Reform Successes
03/18/2005  -  DHH awarded $750,000 from The Rapides Foundation
03/16/2005  -  Press Conference Set to Announce Health Care Reform Initiative for Central Louisiana
03/14/2005  -  Governor Convenes Reform Panel in State Capital
03/07/2005  -  Conferences to Introduce “Culture Changes” for Louisiana Nursing Homes
03/04/2005  -  Gov. Blanco Declares March 6-12 National Problem Gambling Awareness Week
02/25/2005  -  DHH Makes Plans to Close New Orleans Home
02/22/2005  -  Medicaid Program Implements Patient Safeguards Against Potentially Dangerous Drugs
02/17/2005  -  Health Review Shows Some Cancer Rates Higher, Some Lower in Cow Island Area
02/17/2005  -  Medicaid Expedites Application Process for Mothers-to-Be
02/14/2005  -  Nursing Home Diversification Expert to Visit Louisiana
02/11/2005  -  DHH Responds to President Bush’s Budget
02/11/2005  -  Health Officials to Visit New Community Health Center
02/02/2005  -  Sign up for Health Insurance at Wal-Mart Event
02/01/2005  -  DHH Reduces Payments to EarlySteps Providers
01/27/2005  -  Health Department Lifts Flu Shot Restrictions
01/26/2005  -  Oyster Transplant Permits Available for March
01/26/2005  -  State Receives Additional Funding for Children’s Health Coverage
01/20/2005  -  National Folic Acid Awareness Week Set
01/13/2005  -  Health Department to Launch Statewide Kids’ Fitness Competition
01/07/2005  -  Program Emphasizes Treatment, Not Incarceration, for Louisiana’s Problem Gamblers
01/06/2005  -  Supplement Educates Physicians about Obesity in Louisiana
01/06/2005  -  2004 West Nile Cases Yielded 114 Cases, Seven Deaths
01/05/2005  -  Oyster Transplant Permits Available
01/04/2005  -  Critical Access Hospitals Receive Technology Grant
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09/08/2010 - DHH Partially Reopens Oyster Harvesting Areas 14, 15 and 17 - BATON ROUGE - The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals announced today the partial reopening of oyster harvesting areas 14, 15 and 17 after working with officials from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and other state and federal partners.
 
09/03/2010 - DHH suspends license of Shreveport abortion clinic - BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals today issued a notice of license revocation to Hope Medical Group for Women in Shreveport and ordered the clinic to immediately cease performing abortions after an investigation found violations that posed significant health and safety risks to clients. The immediate suspension of the facility’s license came under legislation signed this year by Gov. Bobby Jindal that gives the Department authority to immediately suspend an abortion facility’s license under certain circumstances.
 
09/03/2010 - Seven New Confirmed Cases of West Nile Virus - BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals has confirmed seven new human cases of West Nile Virus, bringing this year’s total to 19. The seven new cases come from East Baton Rouge and Ascension Parishes. These cases are reported in DHH’s weekly Louisiana Arbovirus Surveillance Summary which can be found in the Surveillance Reports Section of the DHH Web site.
 

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