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Louisiana announces $37.7 million investment to boost rural health care workforce
5+ day, 19+ hour ago (189+ words) The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced up to $37.7 million in Year 1 workforce investments through the Rural Health Transformation Program to expand health care training opportunities and help rural providers recruit and retain the professionals they need. Funded by the…...
Louisiana’s adult obesity rate dropped in 2025, CDC says. Here’s the latest U.S. data.
1+ week, 1+ day ago (347+ words) Louisiana jumped in the rankings for adult obesity rates, from the fourth-highest rate in the nation in 2023 to 19th-highest in 2025, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state’s obesity rate was 39.2% in 2024. In…...
Louisiana adult obesity rates take major dip in new public health report
2+ week, 2+ day ago (233+ words) BATON ROUGE — Louisiana obesity rates have dropped significantly since 2024, a new report by Trust for America's Health says. In 2024, Louisiana was ranked third-highest in the country for adult obesity rates; in 2025, the state now ranks 19th. The report found that Louisiana's…...
Mercury-related fish consumption advisories issued in Louisiana. See where.
3+ week ago (237+ words) BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Fish consumption advisories have been issued for seven waterways in Louisiana. Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and the Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality issued the advisory following the results from recent fish tissue sampling,…...