Amendment One on the statewide ballot declares there is no right to or funding of an Abortion to be added to the state constitution. Brooke Thorington explains.
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It’s a stressful time to be alive and Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter has a message for anyone who is struggling to deal with the pressure…
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If you’ve had COVID but have now recovered studies indicate you might not be immune from getting it again. Matt Doyle has the story.
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Amendment One on the general election ballot, declaring there is no right to/or funding of an Abortion, allows the issue to go before the people. Should Roe v Wade be overturned, Louisiana’s Constitution has no language specifically addressing abortion. Public Affairs Research Council head Robert Travis Scott explains.
Lawmakers approved Amendment One in 2019 to be added on the ballot. Scott says proponents of the Amendment want to eliminate any loopholes that would allow women the choice to terminate their pregnancy.
Amendment One has no exceptions for cases involving rape, incest, or the mother’s risk of death. Scott says until Roe V Wade is overturned, Amendment 1, does not change anything immediately, however…
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The Louisiana Department of Health wants you to roll up your sleeve and get your annual flu shot, especially this year, to reduce the strain on the healthcare system due to COVID-19. LDH flu expert Dr. Frank Welch says they are offering free flu shot clinics at locations around the state but this year the process is different.
Welch expects a COVID-19 vaccination will be available to the public in the next four months and hosting a drive-up clinic for the flu is a test run.
Welch says last year in Louisiana there were over 15-thousand hospitalizations for the flu alone.
Daily drive-up flu clinics are available this week in Bunkie, Jena, Colfax, Leesville, and Winnfield. They continue until November 20th. For a list of locations go to LDH’s website. Participants are asked to bring their insurance cards and there is no charge for the flu shot.
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Stress levels are high in Louisiana as we’re seven months into a pandemic, recovering from two hurricanes, and in the middle of a heated election. Assistant State Health Officer Dr. Joe Kanter has a message for everyone out there struggling to cope with the pressure…
Kanter says there are free resources available to Louisiana residents who need help. He says if you’re feeling stressed call the 24-hour Keep Calm Hotline.
The number is 1-800-310-7977. You can also text a helpline. To get in touch text reach out to 741-741.
Kanter says even if you don’t feel you need the help this information could be vital for someone you know who is going through a hard time.
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Studies show it looks like you can catch COVID-19 again after you’ve already been infected and recovered, but the chances of it happening are low. LSU Health New Orleans Professor of Clinical Medicine Dr. Najy Masri says there are two possibilities on why some people may come down with the virus more than once.
Masri says he’s treated a nurse that got infected, tested positive, got sick, recovered, tested negative, and then seven weeks later came back with symptoms and tested positive again.
Masri says while it is possible it doesn’t very common considering there are few documented examples and now 40 plus million cases worldwide. That being said if you get it once, don’t act like you’re invulnerable…
Masri says the reality of reinfection will have an impact on vaccine development. One possibility is that you’ll need a booster shot, and the other possibility is…
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Louisiana Tech suffered its first conference loss on Saturday as Marshall defeated the Bulldogs 35-17 at Joe Aillet Stadium. Bulldogs Coach Skip Holtz is proud of the way the defense competed, but their woes are on offense…
Tech was just 1-of-10 on third down opportunities and had just seven rushing yards on 24 carries. Holtz says that’s two straight poor performances on offense…
Tech’s defense also struggled getting off they field as Marshall converted 13 of 16 third down opportunities. Senior linebacker Trey Baldwin…