This page covers diseases affecting Louisiana, from outbreak alerts and diagnosis to treatment advances and public health impact. Reporting follows state health officials, clinical research and the medical developments that reach patients across the state.
LSU LCMC Health Cancer Center and LSU AgCenter are partnering to bring cancer prevention, screening and clinical trial information to Louisiana residents.
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Do you trust local health organizations to provide reliable cancer prevention information?
Oral cavity and oropharyngeal cancer incidence in Louisiana has grown since 2000, with Iberville Parish recording the state's highest rate.
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Do you use distilled or boiled water for sinus rinsing to avoid potential waterborne infections?
The state health department warns residents about water safety following a rise in reported cases.
A new pilot study suggests a potential association between FMR1 genetic variants and connective tissue symptoms.
A study of 454 hospitalized infants found higher odds of severe congenital heart defects among those whose mothers lived near industrial toxic hotspots.
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Do you trust hospital quality rankings to reflect the care available in your area?
A recent analysis highlights the top healthcare facilities across Louisiana based on medical performance and patient outcomes.
Day to day, that means outbreak alerts from state health agencies, treatments approved for conditions common in the state, clinical trial results and disease awareness campaigns. Coverage reaches from the New Orleans metro area through Shreveport, Lafayette and the rural parishes. Chronic conditions with high rates across the state receive steady attention, while seasonal illnesses spike and fade with the calendar. Access to specialty care in less populated parishes is the constraint that shapes how many of these stories affect residents.
