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Lately, you may be hearing about a common medication that could raise the risk of autism.

The state reported an alarming number of 12,164 new COVID cases over the holiday weekend. And with the availab...

Plexiglass is everywhere, in restaurants, casinos, and presidential debate stages. When you "make groceries," they make you stand behind plexiglass to check out.

When will our lives get back to normal? We all want to know when will life be normal, like it was in 2019. Doctors are speaking out about that in national editorials. Author: Meg Farris (WWL) Updated: 5:38 PM CST February 26, 2021 NEW ORLEANS — “I am just not ready to say, ‘Oh yeah, this is herd immunity and we're going to be in a much better place in April,’” said Tulane Epidemiologist Dr. Susan Hassig. There's been a downward trend in COVID cases and more vaccines are being delivered, so the near future seems hopeful. But today the CDC tracker sho...

Supply issues again force delays of Ochsner first dose vaccine appointments Supply issues again force delays of Ochsner first dose vaccine appointments By Amanda Roberts | January 23, 2021 at 8:15 PM CST - Updated January 24 at 6:00 PM NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For the second time this month, Ochsner Health announced delaying vaccine appointments citing issues with distribution. They will also stop scheduling new appointments for the first dose, but health leaders say with a vaccine rollout this large there were bound to be bumps in the road. With the first vaccine dose already in his arm, he...