WWL - News - Health http://www.wwltv.com/news/health RSS Feed for WWL - News - Health en-us Thu, 19 Nov 2009 22:01:53 GMT Local colleges vary in amount of swine-flu vaccines http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/wwl111809cbswineflu.html 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. Group claims medium movie popcorn has fat of three Quarter-Pounders http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Group-claims-medium-movie-popcorn-has-fat-of-three-Quarter-Pounders-70539837.html Forget the apocalyptic earthquakes and alien abductions on the screen, the real movie horror is the fat-saturated popcorn sold by some theater chains, a nutrition advocacy group claims. How did two women lose 360 total pounds? Determination http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/wwl111809cbweightlosswednesday-70434317.html A woman from Westwego and a woman from Marrero both said enough was enough when it came to their weight. So each one figured out a way that worked. Eat dark chocolate to lower stress levels http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Eat-dark-chocolate-to-lower-stress-levels-70410377.html More benefits to dark chocolate; benefits from working out in the heat and why a small amount of alcohol may not have the benefits some thought for memory. Local clinical trial shows hope for fighting advanced prostate cancer http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Local-clinical-trial-shows-hope-for-fighting-advanced-prostate-cancer-70234212.html Prostate cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in men. One in every six men will get prostate cancer in their lifetime. Swine flu deaths hit 35; more vaccine available http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Swine-flu-deaths-hit-35-more-vaccine-available-70267192.html The state Department of Health and Hospitals says two men died last week from swine flu complications, bringing the total number of swine flu-related deaths in Louisiana to 35. H1N1 vaccinations to be offered to all St. Tammany public school students http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/H1N1-vaccinations-to-be-offered-to-all-St-Tammany-public-school-students-70324442.html The St. Tammany Parish school system will be offering the H1N1 vaccine to all of its students as part of a massive vaccination program that will be offered to school systems around the state. Safety of H1N1 vaccine for children http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Safety-of-H1N1-vaccine-for-children-70272292.html Flu concerns trigger small changes during some local masses http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Flu-Concerns-Trigger-Small-Changes-During-Some-Local-Masses-70148867.html As the height of flu season approaches this winter, concerns about swine flu are leading to some changes within old traditions. Free medical checkups help uninsured in trying times http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/wwl111509cbhealthcare-70143177.html They came to the Convention Center with no health insurance, but left with peace of mind.