A fungus by the name of Candida Auris (Canada Oar-us) is spreading at an alarming rate, and it’s one with a high mortality rate. LSU Health New Orleans Infectious Disease specialist, Dr. Fred Lopez says treatment is difficult.
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A mortality of 30 to 60 percent is among those who are in and out of the hospital with co-morbidities. There are 50 known cases in Louisiana.
Suicide rates in the U.S. saw the largest one-year increase in 2021, that’s after two previous years of decline. According to the CDC, the suicide rate increased by four percent to 14 deaths per 100,000. LSU Health New Orleans Chair of Psychiatry Dr. Rahn Bailey says men are four times more likely than women to commit suicide.
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NFIB state director, Dawn McVea, says optimism among small business owners continues to slide as a result of labor shortages and inflation. McVea says many owners need to raise prices on their products, but they are reluctant to do so…
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McVea says debt service on loans is also a big concern for small businesses, as lending rates continue to rise.
It’s going to be a berry good time at the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival that kicks off this weekend. The festival returns as state farmers are rebounding from an unusual crop this season. For the 51th Anniversary, Director of Sales at Tangipahoa Tourism Emily Matise says there will be tons of berries to be bought and a great time for everyone.
It’s one of the state’s larges free events.