AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCampus Health: Dillard students say mold and structural damage persist in campus housing, weeks after a ceiling collapse injured a student and residents were relocated. Concussion Research: LSU, FMOL Health and Pennington Biomedical researchers are studying saliva proteins that could help flag brain injuries in athletes; a sideline test is still in development. Infectious Disease: Louisiana has the nation’s highest flu activity, and health officials urge precautions after rare amoeba infections caused five cases of permanent vision loss and one death. Rural and Mental Health Care: Louisiana completed the first year of a program to fund rural health initiatives, while a separate effort aims to expand the state’s mental-health workforce. Cancer Trends: Oral cavity and throat cancers in Louisiana are up 20% since 2000, with new parish-level data outlining the burden.
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