The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed a second measle case in the Greater New Orleans area. The first one was reported over the weekend and state health officials announced a second one during a news conference yesterday afternoon. In both cases, the patient is an adult who recently traveled abroad. Louisiana Surgeon General Doctor Ralph Abraham says they know the first patient was not vaccinated and they are not sure about the second patient. And Abraham is urging those who are not vaccinated against the measles to get vaccinated…

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The MMR vaccine protects against the measles, mumps and rubella.

New Orleans Representative Mandie Landry will present a bill to the House Ways and Means Committee today that would increase the state’s cigarette tax. Landry says that by increasing the tax, it will lower the smoking rate…

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Various reports indicate that between 16 and 18 percent of Louisiana adults smoke.

The Public Service Commission has voted to remove the state’s energy efficiency program. Colleen Crain has the details…

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Ruston police are investigating a shooting on Sunday night that killed one person and wounded five others. Authorities say the shooting occurred among a large crowd of people in front of a barbershop. It’s believed a dispute between extended family members led to the shooting. Investigators say multiple people were armed with handguns.