Governor Edwards signs legislation to help prevent employment discrimination against those who were charged but never convicted of a crime. New Orleans Representative Matthew Willard says the new law attempts to help out convicted felons who are out of jail and seeking a job.
Catholic High School in Baton Rouge has vacated its 2017 and 2020 state football championships after the LHSAA determined they violated rules that occurred in 2017. WBRZ-TV sports reporter Matt Trent says while this punishment stems from numerous recruiting violations, more violations could have occurred.
Neither the association nor the school has provided details on the violations.
The CDC reports a higher-than-expected number of cases of myocarditis in people who received their second dose of mRNA covid vaccines. LSU Health Shreveport infectious disease professor Dr. John Vanchire says cases have been the highest amongst men under the age of 18 and the heart inflammation symptoms include shortness of breath, fatigue, and chest pains.
The newest drug to treat Alzheimer’s comes with a hefty price tag of $56,000 annually per patient, Chair of Neurology at Tulane School of Medicine Dr. Demetrius Maraganore says he’s recommending that his patients look at participating in a study.