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Phenomune partners with Louisiana on statewide immune health initiative
The Louisiana Department of Health and biotechnology company Phenomune have launched a statewide initiative that will provide up to 250,000 Louisiana residents with free at-home test kits designed to offer personalized insights into their immune health.
The program, announced Thursday, allows participants to complete a brief taste-based test using four strips placed on the tongue and submit their responses through the Phenomune app. Within minutes, users receive confidential information about how their bodies may respond to upper respiratory illnesses such as the flu, COVID-19 and bronchitis, helping inform conversations with healthcare providers.
State officials say the initiative is the first of its kind and aims to promote preventive healthcare by giving residents greater awareness of their immune profiles while generating population-level health data to support public health planning and resource allocation.
Gov. Jeff Landry called the effort a “bold step” toward strengthening healthcare access, particularly in rural communities, while reducing strain on the healthcare system through earlier intervention and more informed decision-making.
The program is based on peer-reviewed research linking certain taste receptors to respiratory health and immune responses. According to Phenomune, the test requires no lab work or biological samples and provides results in just minutes.
Healthcare providers, hospitals, nursing homes, community clinics and federally qualified health centers are also encouraged to participate by ordering kits for patients and integrating the program into care settings.
“At Phenomune, our focus is translating peer-reviewed science into practical tools that anyone can easily use,” said Dr. Henry P. Barham, founder of Phenomune, in a statement. “This helps people better understand their own immune system so they can take a more proactive approach to their health—and, over time, build healthier communities.”
The initiative is open to Louisiana residents ages 13 and older, with parental guidance required for minors. Test kits can be requested online through Phenomune’s testing program.
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Louisiana Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for July 6, 2026
The Louisiana Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at July 6, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from July 6 drawing
17-44-63-66-67, Powerball: 04, Power Play: 2
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from July 6 drawing
8-7-1
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from July 6 drawing
5-9-3-6
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Winning Pick 5 numbers from July 6 drawing
0-3-3-5-6
Check Pick 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Louisiana Lottery retailers will redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners can submit winning tickets through the mail or in person at Louisiana Lottery offices. Prizes of over $5,000 must be claimed at Lottery office.
By mail, follow these instructions:
- Sign and complete the information on the back of your winning ticket, ensuring all barcodes are clearly visible (remove all scratch-off material from scratch-off tickets).
- Photocopy the front and back of the ticket (except for Powerball and Mega Millions tickets, as photocopies are not accepted for these games).
- Complete the Louisiana Lottery Prize Claim Form, including your telephone number and mailing address for prize check processing.
- Photocopy your valid driver’s license or current picture identification.
Mail all of the above in a single envelope to:
Louisiana Lottery Headquarters
555 Laurel Street
Baton Rouge, LA 70801
To submit in person, visit Louisiana Lottery headquarters:
555 Laurel Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70801, (225) 297-2000.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. This office can cash prizes of any amount.
Check previous winning numbers and payouts at Louisiana Lottery.
When are the Louisiana Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. CT Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3, Pick 4 and Pick 5: Daily at 9:59 p.m. CT.
- Easy 5: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
- Lotto: 9:59 p.m. CT Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Louisiana editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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Louisiana Supreme Court quashes arrest warrant for AG Liz Murrill
The Louisiana Supreme Court on Friday issued a stay of proceedings and recalled a pending arrest warrant against Attorney General (AG) Liz Murrill.
The 5-2 per curiam decision pointed out “disturbing defects” in Orleans Parish Criminal District Court’s procedure, namely the (1) failure to follow the Louisiana Code of Criminal Procedure and administer a grand jury in the public eye by reportedly arresting and removing reporters from the proceedings and (2) the impropriety of special prosecutor Laurie White’s involvement. Laurie White is the former attorney of an interested party against AG Murrill and is currently being represented by the AG’s office as a defendant in a separate sexual harassment suit.
One of the review standards for the court’s decision was whether AG Murrill, in her previous Emergency Motion to stay, made a strong showing that she was likely to succeed. The court found that there was “considerable support” for a positive view of AG Murrill’s chances.
Dissenting Justices C.J. Weimer and J. Guidry argued that the unevaluated allegations by AG Murrill should have precluded the court from intervening and implied that AG Murrill’s title was garnering special treatment. Justice J. Guidry made special note that AG Murrill’s predicament was no different than that of any other accused individual, and that the majority’s action “tilted” the “scales of justice” in her favor.
AG Murrill was indicted on Thursday on 16 felony counts of malfeasance and intimidation for eight letters that she sent to Orleans Parish leaders. The letters were sent on May 13 in response to the Orleans Parish leaders’ and AG Murrill’s diverging interpretations of Act 15, passed by Governor Jeff Landry. The act provides for one elected clerk of the parish of Orleans, effectively consolidating the civil and criminal clerk positions. With the understanding that Act 15 created a new position for the single clerk of Orleans Parish, the mayor encouraged the New Orleans City Council to appoint an interim clerk, Calvin Duncan, and begin a process for a special election. AG Murrill’s letters condemned this action and asserted that Act 15 abolished the criminal clerk’s office, making the previously elected civil clerk, Chelsea Richard Napoleon, the single Orleans Parish clerk. AG Murrill advised the leaders that the actions violated Louisiana’s usurper statutes and would be met with litigation and potential fines or imprisonment.
This threat of litigation was deemed an act of malfeasance and public intimidation. Malfeasance is committed when a public official fails to perform a lawful duty or performs a lawful duty in an unlawful manner. Public intimidation is committed when a person uses “violence, force, extortionate threats, or true threats … with the intent” to influence a public officer’s conduct.
Governor Jeff Landry defended AG Murrill, calling the indictment a “political witch hunt” against AG Murrill, who was “merely upholding the law.” Governor Landry has historically embraced a “tough on crime” approach, which can be seen as contrasting the downsizing of the criminal division. The act took effect just days before the elected Democratic exoneree Calvin Duncan was set to take office. Calvin Duncan was exonerated of a murder conviction in 2021 after evidence revealed police officers had lied about him. In light of this backstory, many Democrats see Act 15 as a political targeting of Democrats and Black officials. Republicans, however, including Governor Jeff Landry, argue that the consolidation will make the “local judicial system more efficient and cut costs.”
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