Recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shed light on the stark reality of life expectancy in Louisiana, positioning the state near the bottom of the list.
Unfortunately for Louisiana, we did rank among the states with the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases. The CDC has reported increased sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. according to USN, there have been more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea reported in 2021, the most recent year for which data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was reported.
Louisiana residents may have noticed an alarming increase in the mosquito population lately, coupled with a growing feeling that their usual methods of mosquito control are less effective than before.
Cases have declined in recent months but health officials are still encouraging Louisiana oyster lovers to be aware of where their oysters were harvested.
A microscopic organism is creating a lot of issues for Louisiana residents in the form of diarrhea, nausea, and dehydration. Here's what doctors are recommending.