A subdued confirmation Tuesday that Mardi Gras 2022 will happen in New Orleans is drawing criticism from the likes of Arthur Hardy, publisher of the annual Mardi Gras Guide. A mayoral spokesman made the announcement, but Hardy says a big deal should have been made of the fact.
Mardi Gras was canceled last year due to COVID over concerns of the parades being super-spreader events.
The most recent tally on insured losses from the 2020 hurricane season in Louisiana has reached $10.6 billion to cover claims from hurricanes Laura, Delta, and Zeta. Insurance Commissioner Jim Donelon says it was one for the record books.
Nurses working tell state lawmakers they feel negative effects from vaccines are badly underestimated. State health officials testified of only 11 “severe adverse events” statewide, but then left the committee room before Lafayette ICU nurse Heather LeBeouf expressed her disagreement with the number…:
Cut 13 (07) “…having possible effects.”
LeBeouf believes a lot of cases are going unreported because health professionals are unaware of where to report such cases.
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center wants to find out if virtual sessions with a personalized health coach can help Black patients with obesity and type two diabetes lose weight and improve their heart health. Principal Investigator Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk says they are looking to recruit about 350 people…
Cut 8 (07) “…cardio-metabolic conditions.”
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