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A New Orleans surgical center won $421 million in a jury verdict against Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana for underpayment of breast reconstruction surgeries.

A coroner warns against Kratom use after a death was linked to the herbal supplement with potential health risks.

Mosquitoes in Orleans Parish have tested positive for West Nile virus; authorities will conduct targeted control treatments and urge residents to take preventive measures.

New Orleans landlords must register rentals by January 1st as required by the Healthy Homes program, with informative webinars available to explain the process.

The LDH confirmed the first U.S. death from H5N1 avian influenza in a person over 65 with underlying conditions, with no other cases reported in Louisiana.

New Orleans conducts mosquito abatement operations between 8 p.m. and 12 a.m. to prevent the spread of West Nile virus and suggests residents take preventive measures.

Louisiana's health department now oversees SNAP, aiming to streamline services without changing eligibility or causing interruptions for recipients. Other programs are also transitioned from DCFS.

The New Orleans Health Department announced the availability of flu and COVID-19 vaccines for the season, with CDC approval and no-prescription access at Walgreens for eligible ages.

Jefferson Parish authorities announced low-level aerial mosquito spraying covering parts of Kenner, Crown Point, Lafitte, and Barataria from 7 p.m. to 12 a.m. using an EPA-approved product.

New Orleans prepares for flu season with accessible flu and COVID-19 vaccines, as recommended by the CDC. Vaccinations are widely available, targeting adults and high-risk groups, and offered for free at places like Walgreens.

The New Orleans Fire Department raises awareness about the risks of occupational cancer faced by firefighters, promoting prevention and support during Fire Fighter Cancer Awareness Month.

The Louisiana Department of Health discusses Substance Use Disorder, stressing that both legal and illegal drugs can lead to SUD and highlighting signs and treatment options.

LSU Health New Orleans researchers say obesity and estrogen together lower a natural anticoagulant, raising blood‑clot risk in premenopausal women.

Health officials warn flu cases are climbing as Louisiana confirms its first pediatric death this season; vaccinations and precautions are urged.

The Orleans Parish DA’s office is handing out Narcan and fentanyl test strips to bars along parade routes as Mardi Gras approaches. Officials say prevention saves lives.

New Orleans’ health department posted a Facebook alert Thursday urging MMR shots as the U.S. reports more than 3,000 measles cases and warns of serious complications.

Manning Family Children’s announced a $100M plan to build a 60‑bed Level 4 NICU at its New Orleans campus, nearly doubling neonatal capacity and adding training space.

LCMC Health will spend $14M to centralize East Jefferson’s maternity services at Lakeside, adding delivery suites, postpartum rooms and a 26‑bed Level III NICU. The system says the move will be finished by 2027.

Nest Origin and Family Connects are delivering prenatal and postpartum visits at home in New Orleans to reach Medicaid patients who often miss early care. The effort aims to boost first‑trimester access and reduce ED use.

Tulane surgeons tested a perioperative supplement regimen and saw thicker tendons and faster recovery after rotator-cuff repair.

The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking to reallocate $6.5M to launch a 24/7 crisis hub tied to 988, aiming to expand mobile response and cut ER visits.

WalletHub's 2026 ranking puts Louisiana among the top states for doctors, citing high specialty pay, physician density and hospital access.

A large real‑world analysis found GLP‑1 users had lower colorectal cancer rates than aspirin users, but local oncologists say trials are needed.

East Jefferson General Hospital and Tulane clinicians performed Louisiana's first ophthalmic plaque radiotherapy, giving patients a local option to treat eye melanoma.

A PLOS Mental Health study found warm overnight temperatures in Louisiana are linked to sharp rises in suicide‑related 988 calls, driven by sleep loss, isolation and basic‑needs stress.

St. Charles Parish Hospital cut the ribbon on a new intensive outpatient program in Luling, expanding local mental-health and addiction services. Officials cite hundreds of jobs and millions in recent investments.

Louisiana ranks as the second‑cheapest state for childbirth, with in‑network deliveries averaging under $9,000. The state’s LaMOMS Medicaid program helps reduce costs for many families.

Gov. Jeff Landry signed an order creating an Office of Rural Health Transformation to steer a Year‑One federal award of roughly $208 million toward workforce, telehealth and hospital stabilization in rural parishes.

A Senate committee advanced SB433 to let Louisiana Medicaid cover GLP‑1 weight‑loss drugs, promising access but triggering concern over big state costs.

Buck moth caterpillars are turning up under New Orleans oaks and leaving festivalgoers with painful stings. Medical and entomology experts explain treatment and precautions.

LDH confirmed Louisiana’s first measles case of 2026 in a Kenner child exposed during travel; shoppers at a Target and Walmart on Esplanade Ave. on Friday may have been exposed.

A Metairie native received an FDA‑approved gene therapy at Manning Family Children’s, becoming the first patient in Louisiana to undergo the treatment.

Lecanemab and donanemab can modestly slow early Alzheimer's, but Louisiana faces barriers to testing, monitoring and access.

Hospitals across southern Louisiana and Mississippi are using blood faster than donations arrive; The Blood Center is extending hours and adding drives to rebuild supplies.

Mosquito samples from New Orleans’ East Bank tested positive for West Nile virus. City officials have scheduled helicopter spraying across several neighborhoods and urged residents to take protections.

A Metairie veteran says he nearly died from flea‑borne typhus as Louisiana reports 17 cases and two deaths since early 2025.

Louisiana will distribute up to 250,000 free at‑home taste‑based immune test kits to residents 13+, aiming to boost prevention and produce public‑health data.

A Tulane Newcomb Institute report says investing in maternal, rural and safety‑net health services could slow Louisiana's outmigration and strengthen the economy.

LCMC Health broke ground on an inpatient behavioral health unit at New Orleans East Hospital — the campus’s first inpatient psychiatric beds — aimed at keeping care closer to eastern neighborhoods.