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click for story LSUMC Gets A Whopping Bill Of Its Own
Posted: July 02, 2009/6:57 PM
Updated: July 02, 2009/7:00 PM

Federal prosecutors say LSU Health Sciences Center-Shreveport will pay more than $700,000 to settle allegations that it defrauded Medicare by billing for medical services not provided by teaching physicians between…

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click for story Shriners Need Help To Keep Hospitals For Children Open
Posted: July 01, 2009/8:02 PM
Updated: July 01, 2009/8:04 PM

Members of the board that oversees Shriners Hospital in Shreveport are discussing a partnership with LSU Health Sciences Center in hopes of keeping the Shriners facility open.


Representatives…

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click for story US HHS gives $11.7M to 24 La health centers
Posted: July 01, 2009/12:57 PM
Updated: July 01, 2009/1:00 PM

NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The federal Department of Health and Hospitals is giving Louisiana $11.7 million in Recovery Act grants
to 24 community health centers around Louisiana.
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click for story Medicaid Funding Cuts Would Mean Fewer Services For The Poor
Posted: June 30, 2009/7:48 PM
Updated: June 30, 2009/7:52 PM

Private health-care providers who treat Louisiana’s poor are facing a $180 million cut in the government health insurance program that pays them.


The amount is far less than…

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click for story DHH: Nicotine Replacement Therapy Works
Posted: June 29, 2009/1:23 PM
Updated: June 29, 2009/1:26 PM

Nicotine Replacement Therapy Promotion Helps Thousands Kick Tobacco Addiction

BATON ROUGE— More than 5,600 Louisiana tobacco users received free medication last month to help overcome their addiction to tobacco.  The…

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click for article La. Medicaid program under review
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Private health-care providers are facing a $180 million cut in government funds

click for article Swimmer’s Ear
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It's the time of year for "swimmer's ear". Britney Glaser reports.

click for article Voice Makeover
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Many people undergo makeovers of their 'look', but more and more people are undergoing makeovers of their voice.

LifeShare Blood Centers Holding Father’s Day Blood Drive
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Donate Now To Win Valuable Prizes

click for article Mobile Dental Clinics Could Be Facing Tighter Regulation
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Compromise deal worked out to allow the clinics to treat poor children at public schools.

click for article Mayor Ray Nagin And Wife Have Not Been Tested For Swine Flu
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Couple and a security guard might have to remain in quarantine in China for another week. Side trip to Australia on hold.

click for article Summer Toy Safety
By: Leigh Culbert
Parents are urged to research toys before purchasing them.

click for article Student Immunization Requirements Changing Fall 2009
By: Leigh Culbert
Reporter Leigh Culbert explains.

click for article Alexandria Mayor Proclaims May 31, 2009 as “World No Tobacco Day”
By: Leigh Culbert
Reporter Leigh Culbert explains...

click for article Acadiam Ambulance Paramedic of the Year Named
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New Orleans Native & NFL Great Peyton Manning was featured speaker at annual Acadian Paramedic Lunch

click for article “Safe Sitter” Classes at RRMC
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One-day class teaches sitters how to handle every situation

click for article Swine Flu Cases at 57 in Louisiana
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The latest cases include seven confirmed Thursday in Plaquemines Parish.

Judge Orders Plaquemine Hospital Closed
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The 80-bed acute-care hospital was closed Friday and all of its 90 employees lost their jobs.

click for article Fighting The Fight Against Strokes With “The Jet” Kenny Smith & The Hip Hop Doc
By: Alan Quartemont
Al Quartemont talks with TNT Inside The NBA Analyst & Former NBA'er Kenny Smith

click for article LifeShare Blood Centers issues urgent appeal for Group O donors
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O-negative in critically short supply

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