Health News
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Local colleges vary in amount of swine-flu vaccines
To date, Louisiana has received over 464,100 of the Swine Flu vaccine, that's about 190,000 less doses than what it's requested from the federal government. One of the target populations that now get the vaccine includes college-aged students. But not all schools are created equal when it comes to how much of the vaccine they're getting from the state.
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Group claims medium movie popcorn has fat of three Quarter-Pounders
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Weight Loss Wednesday: How did two women lose 360 total pounds? Determination
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Medwatch: Eat dark chocolate to lower stress levels
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Local clinical trial shows hope for fighting advanced prostate cancer
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Swine flu deaths hit 35; more vaccine available
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H1N1 vaccinations to be offered to all St. Tammany public school students
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Safety of H1N1 vaccine for children
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Flu concerns trigger small changes during some local masses
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Free medical checkups help uninsured in trying times
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Product recommended by Oprah shows promise with helping skin
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Mackie: Sleep more, help your heart
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Free health clinic will provide services, but not flu shots
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Baby undergoes same eye surgery mom had as a child
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Weight Loss Wednesday Patients shed dozens of pounds in free program
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Medical Watch Fighting Alzheimer's in daily routine, and a tasty treat helping cancer patients
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New technology offers help with acne, aging skin
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Important step for men in avoiding prostate cancer
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Mackie: The magic elixir - Green Tea
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Weight Loss Wednesday Woman drops 70 pounds with help of calorie-burning counter
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Jindal taking steps to plug $300 million shortfall in Medicaid
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Medical Watch Lack of sleep may make you susceptible to colds; more fiber, less belly fat
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Mackie: Hand grip strength a sign of health
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Weight loss plateau? How to jump start your metabolism
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Saints fans seeing mental health boost from winning team
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Independent Audit Blames Ochsner Embryo Mix-Up On Embryologist, Poor Oversight
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H1N1 vaccine now plentiful around state
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Misunderstood drug works on skin conditions, wards off cancers
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Mackie: Smart choices for children on Halloween
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Mackie: Don't toss insides of carved pumpkins, many vitamins inside
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Dangers of kids abusing cough medicine
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H1N1 vaccine begins to arrive locally
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Mackie: Watermelon one of healthiest foods around
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H1N1 virus sweeps across the state; local doctors don't have vaccine yet
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La. swine flu deaths grow to 20
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Swine-flu vaccines to start rolling out in pharmacies this week
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Three more deaths in state related to H1N1
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Arbitration panel to settle dispute over dollars for Charity Hospital
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Health care debate still a tough subject for Louisiana legislators
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Revolutionary procedure treats kidney cancer
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Pregnant women more at risk for flu
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2nd lawsuit filed against Ochsner
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Medical Watch: Several procedures normally ensure embryos security
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Two in N.O. area die of H1N1 in past week
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Experimental vaccine shows promise with AIDS
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New technology helps children with heart defects
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Elderly at risk of injuring themselves during falls
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Vitter vows to continue fight against government health option
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Report: Life expectancy for African-Americans in N.O. rival that of some developing nations
