AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoVeteran Mental Health: New Orleans-area band Vet Jams is using country music and candid conversations to encourage veterans to seek therapy and challenge stigma. Student Wellness: LSU’s Men’s Health Club is rebuilding around mentorship, giving students a place to discuss mental and physical health, stress and relationships. Cancer Care: Ochsner LSU Health has added a Shreveport specialist in spine and orthopedic oncology, while LSU’s cancer center and AgCenter are expanding cancer-prevention outreach statewide. Flu Season: Louisiana is leading the nation in flu activity as cases rise; doctors say vaccination is the best protection. Cancer Trends: Oral cavity and throat cancers in Louisiana have increased 20% since 2000, with rates varying by parish. Rural Health: Louisiana has completed the first year of a program funding rural health initiatives.
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