Los Angeles health department advises on wildfire soot and ash cleanup
Dr. Barbara Ferrer said residents should assess their homes for soot, ash and smoke contamination before settling back in.
Percentage of emergency visits related to fire, smoke inhalation rose eightfold after LA wildfires: Report
A report published Thursday found the percentage of ED visits related to fire and smoke inhalation rose in the days after the ...
Shreveport officials respond to orders from state health department to repair water system
Shreveport’s Water & Sewerage Department has received an order from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) to make ...
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Oyster recall for part of Louisiana coast leaves officials reassuring hungry Super Bowl tourists
The timing was doubly bad, with the recall announced not only during Super Bowl week but also on the eve of the inaugural New ...
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What to know about Louisiana’s oyster recall. What’s safe to eat?
Health officials closed oyster harvesting Area 3–east of Lake Borgne and north of Eloi Bay, including the Chandeleur Islands and surrounding marshes–and issued a recall, which affects all shucked, ...
LA Times owner slapped with community note after author of RFK Jr op-ed claims article edited out criticism
Eric Reinhart, the author of a Los Angeles Times op-ed column, is claiming that the paper edited out his strong criticism of ...
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Cleanup, debris, water and soil: Health officials answer lingering questions on fire recovery
L.A. County Department of Public Health convened experts for a webinar that aimed to answer questions that residents have ...
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Shreveport Water and Sewerage Department address recent LDH Administrative Order
The City of Shreveport’s Water and Sewerage Department has received an Administrative Order from the Louisiana Department of ...
New Orleans oysters are safe after Louisiana Department of Health recall
Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser reassured the public that the oysters in New Orleans are safe, emphasizing the thorough response to recall the oysters from Area 3 by the Louisiana Health Department.