Health
We are tired of making lemonade: Resilience in Acadiana has its limits
Acadiana residents suffer high rates of trauma stemming from poverty, marginalization, disaster. Relief is possible, but it requires urgency and effort.
License plate readers and cameras: LCG funds several police programs with opioid money
Six local police departments and the Lafayette City Marshal’s Office have been granted $50,000 each in opioid settlement funds from LCG.
Acadiana Cares’ new health clinic is open — and everyone’s welcome
What started as a volunteer hotline for AIDS patients is now a comprehensive community health service provider.
Ochsner hopes to establish Lafayette as region’s medical hub
With a new track for producing doctors of physical therapy, Ochsner Lafayette General continues investment in local medical education.
Where is Lafayette’s opioid money going?
All told, Lafayette has received more than $6 million in opioid funds. So far, it plans to spend most of it on law enforcement and infrastructure.
’Fear — it catches’: Louisiana among few states below herd immunity for measles
Changes to federal vaccine recommendations have sparked doubts among parents already unsure about vaccines. The result is a higher infection risk for all.
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