By:Tim Henderson-March 11, 2026 Arkansas Advocate
Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia now reject at least some federal vaccine guidance as the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention continues to de-emphasize the importance of childhood vaccinations under U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., according to research by KFF, a nonprofit health policy organization based in California and Washington, D.C.
Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University will inaugurate David M. Bellar, PhD, as its fifth president during Inauguration Week, March 23-28. The weeklong celebration will honor the University’s Franciscan heritage and future vision through prayer services, community events and formal ceremonies.
March 16, 2026
US Healthcare Journal Staff
Court halts revised childhood immunization schedule and suspends newly appointed federal vaccine advisory panel while legal challenge proceeds
A federal judge in Boston has temporarily blocked major changes to the nation’s vaccine advisory system and childhood immunization schedule while a legal challenge to the policy moves forward.
In the opening of the order, U.S. District Judge Brian E. Murphy emphasized the role of scientific process in public health decisions, writing:
FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake welcomed members of the LSU Women’s Basketball team to its Cancer Institute Infusion Clinic on March 12, where players spent time visiting with patients receiving infusion treatments and offering encouragement during their appointments.
During the visit, players met with patients and caregivers throughout the clinic and surprised them with stuffed LSU Tigers clad in sparkly butterfly jackets inspired by Head Coach Kim Mulkey’s signature courtside style.
By: Greg LaRose March 18, 2026 Louisiana Illuminator
A new effort to remove fluoride from public drinking water supplies in Louisiana would allow local residents to vote on the matter, though dental professionals say it would be a step backwards in health care.
