State Health Officier Doctor Joe Kanter says last week saw an increase in COVID cases among nursing home residents with more than one-thousand cases reported. But Kanter credits a high vaccination and booster rate among nursing home residents as to why COVID deaths have not seen a spike…
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But Kanter says he’s concerned only 16-percent of nursing home staff are boosted.

Louisiana Federation of Teachers Legislative Director Cynthia Posey is concerned about the decline in teachers. Posey says more parents are also discouraging college students from even entering the curriculum…
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Posey says some of the reforms put into place over the years when it comes to grading teachers have chased many educators out of the profession.

Nurx, which markets itself as the leading digital healthcare company, is now available in Louisiana. The telehealth provider is already in 32 states and Doctor Adrienne Robertson says they’ve delivered personalized care to more than one million patients, including birth control, migraine treatment, and skincare…
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For more information go to nurx.com.

The tax filing season begins today as taxpayers can file their 2021 federal and state tax returns today. Many families received child tax credits this year. Certified Public Accountant Conner Brown in Madisonville says that doesn’t necessarily make those parents ineligible from receiving even more credit on their returns…
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The deadline to file federal taxes is April 18th.