Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tips to reduce COVID-19 risk in your home

Most people know the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in public, but what about within our homes?

Lung Assn. grades state an ‘F’ on tobacco

Tobacco use remains the nation’s leading cause of preventable death and disease, taking an estimated 480,000 lives every year. This year’s “State of Tobacco Control” report from the American Lung Association finds Louisiana earned failing grades on its efforts to reduce and prevent tobacco use.

La. residents reminded to get annual flu vaccine

The Louisiana Department of Health reminds state residents to get their annual flu shot if they have not done so already. An annual flu vaccine is recommended for everyone older than six months who does not have a complicating condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.