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The Metairie coffee shop that's selling out before noon

Cold foam, cookie butter and a parking lot full of customers.

Food and Drink

Rougabrew Coffee has turned a quiet Metairie side street into one of the hottest spots for your morning caffeine fix.The big picture: Owners <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Vinh" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/the_asian_cajun/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/the_asian_cajun/?hl=en" target="_blank">Vinh</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Courtney Le" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/cawtneyle/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/cawtneyle/?hl=en" target="_blank">Courtney Le</a> opened the shop last month in a renovated snoball stand near the corner of Bonnabel and Veterans Memorial Boulevard.<ul><li><a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Rougabrew" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/rougabrewcoffee/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/rougabrewcoffee/?hl=en" target="_blank">Rougabrew</a> is known for creative flavor combos and decadent cold-foam-topped drinks.</li><li>I went over the Fourth of July weekend, and there was a line out the door and snaking through the parking lot. Thankfully, it moved quickly.</li><li>The group next to me drove from the West Bank for the Creole Coconut coffee concoction.</li></ul>My order: The Asian Cajun (iced Vietnamese coffee with condensed milk and cold foam) and the Rougarou (cold brew with brown sugar, honey syrup and salted honey cold foam).<ul><li>The Cookie Couyon is the shop&#x27;s bestseller — cold brew with milk, vanilla syrup and cookie butter cold foam.</li><li>The owners encourage you to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="skip the straw" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZqEP3BjDZD/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZqEP3BjDZD/?hl=en" target="_blank">skip the straw</a> and sip from the cup to experience the cold foam and different layers. Yum!</li></ul><figure><img alt="An ornate gold frame houses a black menu board with white gothic text, mounted on a dark textured wall; a blue &#x27;ORDER HERE&#x27; sign and lush green ferns sit to the right." height="2268" id="e3b84caa-ed42-4f7a-868b-5713eb26fc4e" src="https://images.axios.com/obCPS9RNUITTzDLBX-IMKbgBldk=/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/MW7RN-0cbkg5DDKhpXjjsvO7qbI=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/kkNnfpEhLFBPe1iSavn5zUPLwFM=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/Xoh5VOaK3bOS7vggFt0DFBQJEu8=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/GPu6rIktmLgVP4l-WX1-vS7DHTs=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/oUdBHdocqU2DRw8tECJ8HtE7zbs=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/MOx0vzMq2Fsjr47QldY7RX2fTlw=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/ihghpdHTAVCX_wpzJJgI5hGqZJw=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/07/13/1783969735748.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Rougabrew&#x27;s menu. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure>The vibe: The inside has a swamp theme, with a gator rug on the floor and greenery hanging from the ceiling. <ul><li>The front is painted black with a cool mural. Very Insta-worthy!</li></ul>If you go: The takeout shop usually sells out before noon. <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Check the hours." data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/p/DatV6cFssB2/?hl=en" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DatV6cFssB2/?hl=en" target="_blank">Check the hours.</a><ul><li>It has a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="roving coffee trailer" data-vars-click-url="https://www.instagram.com/rougabrew2/" data-vars-content-id="b26efa2e-8017-4b81-b6c6-b472a07c5faa" data-vars-headline="The Metairie coffee shop that&#x27;s selling out before noon" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.instagram.com/rougabrew2/" target="_blank">roving coffee trailer</a> too.</li></ul><figure><img alt="People stand outside a dark blue coffee shop with ornate white lettering on the wall that says Coffee; sunny day, glass entrance, a palm plant, and a satellite dish on the side." height="2268" id="533c6303-2fd7-4d1d-bab3-ee42fc1d1c67" src="https://images.axios.com/qT7uUvttHhI2_Cd5Qxz6Q3XqYtc=/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/JAs_ri1R8s1sQ3nBb4sWhRWycg4=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/W-r1zWv3y8LJ9xE7g9DKpxyCfOc=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/4yk0EbJbFFtWN-771XOcTtd4tB4=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/D9lnNlg54sHsnsNssiW8YFiCZnQ=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/9e4vV13BlH3uk_UfWi6SKW7Lvgg=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/FPcWxunoxRSq9_myOqHamVAcyGo=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/otEptRf8YQ2XI0x17VMfFMVmT1I=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/07/13/1783969782634.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Rougabrew is at 1645 Veterans Memorial Blvd. in Metairie. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure><figure><img alt="A busy cafe interior with a dark ceiling and recessed lights. On the left is an ornate silver embossed wall; on the right hangs green vines and plants, while customers line up at the counter." height="2268" id="701facfa-bbff-4bd1-a9be-2b945c5c70ec" src="https://images.axios.com/NDnQMetbQEArMIRYDt_EQoBYg8c=/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg" width="4032" srcset="https://images.axios.com/ouX17AZg7fe0c6OqR4QrISnZArc=/0x0:4032x2268/1920x1080/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=1920 1920w, https://images.axios.com/P0ljszc7lWllxugrWwheLccE8kw=/0x0:4032x2268/1600x900/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=1600 1600w, https://images.axios.com/ME_ALbDWmFWxLtxiClK6k73MmfI=/0x0:4032x2268/1366x768/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=1366 1366w, https://images.axios.com/xqEsGmdvaa7Hit8hUzHUact-XBA=/0x0:4032x2268/1024x576/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=1024 1024w, https://images.axios.com/_-v0QOZ3sHKJ5cQJoWGA1xTRtug=/0x0:4032x2268/768x432/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=768 768w, https://images.axios.com/Ve8NCO4dY0nzUdw5L1bGjFJHktw=/0x0:4032x2268/640x360/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=640 640w, https://images.axios.com/hxExCVQ6Oy2fQ_Zc9Vr1IufLfqU=/0x0:4032x2268/320x180/2026/07/13/1783969853032.jpeg?w=320 320w"/><figcaption>Rougabrew is a tiny, takeout coffee shop in Metairie. Photo: Carlie Kollath Wells/Axios</figcaption></figure>

How Saint-Germain's Michelin gamble paid off

After hearing rumors that <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Michelin Guide" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/11/03/emerils-michelin-stars-american-south" data-vars-content-id="18681e29-6464-4992-9c25-2e7ebc6abd10" data-vars-headline="How Saint-Germain&#x27;s Michelin gamble paid off" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/11/03/emerils-michelin-stars-american-south" target="_self">Michelin Guide</a> inspectors would visit New Orleans, the team at Saint-Germain rolled the dice, hiring extra help and investing in their Bywater restaurant even as the local hospitality industry hit the dead of summer.Why it matters: It paid off. Saint-Germain earned one of the city&#x27;s first Michelin stars when they were announced last November.

New Orleans catches puzzle fever

Here's where you can find puzzle competitions and swaps.

Things to Do

Hi! I&#x27;m Carlie, and one of my favorite <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;grandma&quot; hobbies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" data-vars-content-id="1435127f-1fb0-4624-87fb-45d895390a84" data-vars-headline="New Orleans catches puzzle fever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2024/12/07/needlepoint-grandma-hobbies-tiktok" target="_self">&quot;grandma&quot; hobbies</a> is puzzling with friends.Why it matters: Puzzling&#x27;s shift from solo to social mirrors a bigger trend as people turn <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="analog hobbies" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/analog-bag-screen-free-wellness" data-vars-content-id="1435127f-1fb0-4624-87fb-45d895390a84" data-vars-headline="New Orleans catches puzzle fever" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/23/analog-bag-screen-free-wellness" target="_self">analog hobbies</a> into in-person communities.

Tropical Storm Bertha expected to dump rain on Gulf Coast

New Orleans shifted into storm prep mode Monday.

Energy & Climate

A tropical depression in the Gulf is expected to become Tropical Storm Bertha and bring heavy rain to south <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="3c5925f9-9c3f-46f0-923d-d71e56935f09" data-vars-headline="Tropical Storm Bertha expected to dump rain on Gulf Coast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">Louisiana</a> and <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Texas" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/houston" data-vars-content-id="3c5925f9-9c3f-46f0-923d-d71e56935f09" data-vars-headline="Tropical Storm Bertha expected to dump rain on Gulf Coast" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/houston" target="_self">Texas</a>.Why it matters: Residents in New Orleans shifted into storm prep mode Monday, filling sandbags and clearing street drains.

New Orleans' community health ranks 57th among top U.S. cities

Health

New Orleans ranks 57th on the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2026 American Fitness Index" data-vars-click-url="https://acsm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-AFI-report_final.pdf" data-vars-content-id="79b8ff98-41dc-486e-b1c9-9ce96587c0e5" data-vars-headline="New Orleans&#x27; community health ranks 57th among top U.S. cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://acsm.org/wp-content/uploads/2026-AFI-report_final.pdf" target="_blank">2026 American Fitness Index</a>, which examines community health in the 100 most populous U.S. cities.The big picture: That&#x27;s a drop from the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2024 report" data-vars-click-url="https://acsm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-american-fitness-index-report_final.pdf" data-vars-content-id="79b8ff98-41dc-486e-b1c9-9ce96587c0e5" data-vars-headline="New Orleans&#x27; community health ranks 57th among top U.S. cities" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://acsm.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/2024-american-fitness-index-report_final.pdf" target="_blank">2024 report</a>, which pegged New Orleans at No. 52.

Stomach bug that causes 'explosive' diarrhea on rise in Louisiana

The state is investigating 23 cyclosporiasis cases.

An outbreak of a gut-wrecking parasite is plaguing the U.S. as <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="health" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health" data-vars-content-id="debde01c-e2f5-4fda-8443-dde9ba1650c3" data-vars-headline="Stomach bug that causes &#x27;explosive&#x27; diarrhea on rise in Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health" target="_self">health</a> officials investigate what&#x27;s driving an increase in cases, including in Louisiana.The big picture: The gastrointestinal illness — called cyclosporiasis — is caused by a microscopic parasite spreading through contaminated food.

Lead contamination widespread at New Orleans playgrounds, Verite finds

Verite reporters tested the soil at more than 80 playgrounds.

News

Unsafe lead levels were found in the soil at about half of New Orleans playgrounds tested in a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new investigation" data-vars-click-url="https://veritenews.org/2026/02/05/poison-at-play-playgrounds-lead-levels/" data-vars-content-id="1bcb858a-d958-485f-86a4-80ef5d7352db" data-vars-headline="Lead contamination widespread at New Orleans playgrounds, Verite finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://veritenews.org/2026/02/05/poison-at-play-playgrounds-lead-levels/" target="_blank">new investigation</a> by nonprofit newsroom <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Verite News" data-vars-click-url="https://veritenews.org/" data-vars-content-id="1bcb858a-d958-485f-86a4-80ef5d7352db" data-vars-headline="Lead contamination widespread at New Orleans playgrounds, Verite finds" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://veritenews.org/" target="_blank">Verite News</a>.Why it matters: There is no known safe exposure level for children, and even small amounts can cause behavioral problems and reduced cognitive ability.

70% of homes tested in New Orleans water program had lead

Verite's investigation found unsafe lead levels in drinking water.

About 70% of households that participated in the Sewerage &amp; Water Board of New Orleans&#x27; free water testing program had <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="lead in their water" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/10/11/lead-pipe-map-neighborhood-address" data-vars-content-id="dc5df121-9cf4-4fc1-8a0a-c1e1273f413d" data-vars-headline="70% of homes tested in New Orleans water program had lead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/10/11/lead-pipe-map-neighborhood-address" target="_self">lead in their water</a>, according to a new report from <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Verite News" data-vars-click-url="https://veritenews.org/2026/02/19/exposed-toxic-tap-lead-in-water/" data-vars-content-id="dc5df121-9cf4-4fc1-8a0a-c1e1273f413d" data-vars-headline="70% of homes tested in New Orleans water program had lead" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://veritenews.org/2026/02/19/exposed-toxic-tap-lead-in-water/" target="_blank">Verite News</a>.Why it matters: It will likely take years before the remainder of the city&#x27;s tens of thousands of lead pipes are replaced, Verite reporter Halle Parker writes.<ul><li>The longer the process takes, the more residents remain at risk of chronic lead exposure through their drinking water.</li></ul>

Louisiana flu season heats up amid fears of mutated strain outbreak

Peak flu season in Louisiana is December-March.

As Louisiana approaches the typical peak of its flu season, experts are warning of a new outbreak.The big picture: The new flu strain, a version of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="H3N2" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/13/h3n2-new-flu-strain-symptoms-virus" data-vars-content-id="9bc006ad-eeaa-4553-a374-33626778a8e4" data-vars-headline="Louisiana flu season heats up amid fears of mutated strain outbreak" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/11/13/h3n2-new-flu-strain-symptoms-virus" target="_self">H3N2</a>, emerged over the summer, raising fears that the current flu vaccine might struggle to fight it.

How to help feed people in New Orleans

Groups need your time, money or food donations.

The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="federal shutdown" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/10/27/snap-food-stamps-louisiana" data-vars-content-id="1cb8cbb4-dcd6-445b-a05f-7a0b19a4408e" data-vars-headline="How to help feed people in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/10/27/snap-food-stamps-louisiana" target="_self">federal shutdown</a> is leaving some residents without money they rely on for food.Why it matters: In <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Louisiana" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" data-vars-content-id="1cb8cbb4-dcd6-445b-a05f-7a0b19a4408e" data-vars-headline="How to help feed people in New Orleans" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans" target="_self">Louisiana</a>, we take care of our own.

Louisiana's obesity rate hit 39.2% in 2024

Louisiana had the nation&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="third-highest obesity rate" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/16/obesity-rates-state-map" data-vars-content-id="9115f47e-7c9f-4c68-ae73-501a29de8ab3" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s obesity rate hit 39.2% in 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/10/16/obesity-rates-state-map" target="_self">third-highest obesity rate</a> in 2024, a new report says.Why it matters: Obesity is tied to several health problems, including diabetes, heart disease, <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="COVID-19" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/health/coronavirus" data-vars-content-id="9115f47e-7c9f-4c68-ae73-501a29de8ab3" data-vars-headline="Louisiana&#x27;s obesity rate hit 39.2% in 2024" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/health/coronavirus" target="_self">COVID-19</a> complications and more.<ul><li>Plus, it&#x27;s expensive. Studies have linked obesity to hundreds of billions of dollars in increased annual medical costs.</li></ul>

Shhh ... Louisiana needs to sleep more

Residents could catch more ZZZs, Apple Watch data shows.

The average Louisiana resident is only getting about 6-1/2 hours of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="sleep" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/01/bedtime-average-sleep-apple-data" data-vars-content-id="bc25b249-f681-4773-9b69-8eea778abb77" data-vars-headline="Shhh ... Louisiana needs to sleep more" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/2025/09/01/bedtime-average-sleep-apple-data" target="_self">sleep</a> a night, Apple Watch <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="data" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/23/sleepmaxxing-sleep-tracker-oura-fitbit" data-vars-content-id="bc25b249-f681-4773-9b69-8eea778abb77" data-vars-headline="Shhh ... Louisiana needs to sleep more" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/san-francisco/2025/05/23/sleepmaxxing-sleep-tracker-oura-fitbit" target="_self">data</a> shows.Why it matters: That&#x27;s below the recommended <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="7 to 9 hours" data-vars-click-url="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/how-much-sleep" data-vars-content-id="bc25b249-f681-4773-9b69-8eea778abb77" data-vars-headline="Shhh ... Louisiana needs to sleep more" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/sleep/how-much-sleep" target="_blank">7 to 9 hours</a> of sleep per night, which impacts mood and health.

Vaccine confusion reigns as whooping cough, COVID spread in Louisiana

The CDC could change COVID booster recommendations again this week.

As Louisiana faces a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="high COVID-19" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/08/15/louisiana-covid-back-to-school-highest" data-vars-content-id="2801339b-9c0d-43f0-8c84-4254128ed788" data-vars-headline="Vaccine confusion reigns as whooping cough, COVID spread in Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/08/15/louisiana-covid-back-to-school-highest" target="_self">high COVID-19</a> rate and increasing <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="whooping cough" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/06/09/louisiana-whooping-cough-pertussis-cases-increase" data-vars-content-id="2801339b-9c0d-43f0-8c84-4254128ed788" data-vars-headline="Vaccine confusion reigns as whooping cough, COVID spread in Louisiana" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/06/09/louisiana-whooping-cough-pertussis-cases-increase" target="_self">whooping cough</a> cases, the latest federal guidelines are creating confusion around who can get vaccines and where.Why it matters: Fall brings the start of the traditional season for respiratory illnesses.

Lizards may hold the key to treating lead poisoning

Brown anole lizards are surprising scientists.

A <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="common lizard" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/03/21/new-orleans-welcomes-back-its-native-lizards" data-vars-content-id="7ed4f1e9-06e9-4544-a0c8-1aa22246d74d" data-vars-headline="Lizards may hold the key to treating lead poisoning" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/03/21/new-orleans-welcomes-back-its-native-lizards" target="_self">common lizard</a> across the South is surviving with more lead in its body than researchers previously thought possible — and the toxin doesn&#x27;t appear to affect it at all, a new study says.Why it matters: Unlocking their secret could help scientists develop new ways to treat lead poisoning in humans.

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