Nearly 2,300 Medicaid and Corrections patients received Hepatitis C treatments in a two and a half month period starting July 15th, more than all of Fiscal Year 2019 treatments combined. Office of Public Health Assistant Secretary Dr. Alex Billioux says that’s thanks to a new agreement with Asegua that’s given Louisiana unlimited access to a pill that treats the nation’s deadliest infection…
The homeless, drug users, and those who live or work in non-sterile environments are most at risk for catching Hep C.
Grambling State completes one of the institution’s largest fundraising campaigns, collecting more than $6.6 million over the course of three years. University Vice President of Advancement Marc Newman says basketball star Magic Johnson’s company was the biggest contributor…
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Jennings Police arrest five people connected to a Friday night shooting that left 22-year-old Dakota Chaisson dead. The incident happened at the Wade Event Center during a private party attended by 150 people. Chief Danny Semmes says a motive in unclear.
Police are still seeking Keghan Moore of Lake Charles and Dymond Brown of Welsh.
Savoie’s Sausage and Food Products announces a 12.7-million dollar expansion at its St. Landry Parish production facility. President Frederick Lafleur says the expansion will take about eight months to complete and it will allow them to nearly double their production.
Lafleur says once construction is completed, he’ll hire six more workers. They currently have 100 employees. The project is also expected to generate an estimated 172 construction jobs.