A bill that would ban kratom in Louisiana advances to the full House. The Senate has already passed it; and yesterday, the House Criminal Justice Committee followed suit. Supporters of the ban say kratom can lead to several health issues and even death. But opponents say when taken in its pure form, kratom has its benefits.
The Louisiana Department of Health is sounding the alarm on whooping cough. Secretary Bruce Greenstein says so far this year, the state has confirmed 170 whooping cough cases; there were 154 all of last year. Greenstein says what’s especially concerning is that whooping cough is especially dangerous for infants who are too young to be fully vaccinated.
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Governor Jeff Landry’s push for a new law that would give the insurance commissioner more authority to reject excessive rates without actuarial data cleared another legislative hurdle. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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The Saints have released their 2025 schedule; and for the first time in 25 years, they will not be on primetime television. That doesn’t mean that they won’t later in the season; with flex scheduling, NBC, ESPN or Amazon Prime can flex them into a primetime slot if they surprise the naysayers.