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New Orleans - Thomas "Uptown T" Stewart's been entertaining crowds at the oyster bar at Pascal's Manale for 24 years, but his job was recently in jeopardy. The government decided to delay a ban on raw gulf oysters until the FDA can do a study on the effects it would have on the oyster industry.
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About 400 doctors and other medical providers and 700 other volunteers are expected to participate in the C.A.R.E. (Communities Are Responding Everyday) Clinic at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center sponsored by the National Association of Free Clinics (NAFC). They will provide care for all types of medical issues at no cost to participants or taxpayers from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m.
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Seattle Times food writer Nancy Leson shares thoughts on the Louisiana Oyster Ban…
Louisiana oysters and a cold Abita, which I knocked back in New Orleans early this month.
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Agriculture and Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain says a tick-borne disease has shown up in Texas and that horse owners in Louisiana should be on the alert.
The disease is called equine piroplasmosis, or EP for short. It's a tick-borne disease caused by microscopic parasites of the red bloods cells.
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Federal officials plan to ban sales of raw oysters harvested from the Gulf of Mexico unless the shellfish are treated to destroy potentially deadly bacteria—a requirement that opponents say could deprive diners of a delicacy cherished for generations.
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Lawyers for homeowners and homebuilders who used drywall suspected of causing corrosion and possible health risks say they expect Chinese manufacturers to ignore hundreds of lawsuits filed against them.
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Too few psychiatrists and mental health professionals and too little sustainable funding continue to present barriers to care for children four years after Hurricane Katrina washed over New Orleans, even as Louisiana health officials close down the city's only remaining public inpatient psychiatric hospital in a budget-cutting move.
Collectively, the events reflect the still-unsettled state of New Orleans' mental health services.
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Jack Mackenroth, from the hit reality television series "Project Runway," is visiting New Orleans for the 20th annual NO/AIDS Walk and is bringing Living Positive By Design, his national HIV and AIDS education initiative, to the city. On Sunday, September 20th, Jack will participate in the Walk which helps to support the NO/AIDS Task Force as well as several other AIDS Service Organizations in Louisiana each year.
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Federal court records indicate hundreds of lawsuits claiming injuries and damages from toxic Chinese drywall will receive class action suit status in New Orleans.
Louisiana product liability lawyers-Class action suit in New Orleans federal court for defective drywall made in China causing health problems and home damages.
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