By: Julie O'Donoghue-November 25, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham, who rolled back government vaccine distribution as the state’s top public health official, has been appointed to the second highest position at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Abraham, a 71-year-old medical doctor, lives in rural Richland Parish and served as a Republican congressman representing Northeast Louisiana from 2015-21. He could not be reached for comment Tuesday.
* The header "Vaccines do not cause autism" has not been removed due to an agreement with the chair of the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee that it would remain on the CDC website.
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By: Piper Hutchinson Nov. 19, 2025 Louisiana Illuminator
LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center has appointed Dr. Robert Malone, a scientist and conspiracy theorist who gained fame by spreading vaccine misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, as an adjunct professor.
Earlier this month, FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake hosted Take Back the Night – a free community event focused on raising awareness about domestic violence and offering support to survivors. Consisting of speakers, live music from local church groups, food trucks, and vendors, the evening welcomed families to unite in strength and healing.
Researchers at Tulane University, with a team of colleagues from eight other universities, have discovered a new nerve cell signaling mechanism that could transform our understanding of pain and lead to safer, more effective treatments.
