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Peoples Health removes lab costs at St. James Parish Hospital & other clinics

LUTCHER — Peoples Health recently announced a benefit change that allows applicable patients to complete lab work at ...

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St. James Parish Hospital shines light on Black Health & Wellness

This year’s Black History Month theme, “Black Health and Wellness,” shines a light on the importance of health ...

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You can have a Porterhouse Steak as long as it’s rare – a rare treat to be enjoyed on occasion

WASHINGTON, DC,  – It sometimes seems that the world is determined to classify senior citizens as an endangered ...

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Alzheimer’s ‘an emotional rollercoaster’ for family members

By Rita Lebleu American Press One of the many pharmaceutical companies sponsoring studies to develop a therapy to slow ...

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Richard: Love your heart & keep it healthier

According to the American Heart Association, one of the leading causes of death in Louisiana is cardiovascular disease. ...

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People’s Health announces new lab benefit available at St. James Hospital

Peoples Health recently announced a benefit change that allows applicable patients to complete lab work at St. James ...

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Coroner’s Update: January saw peak numbers of COVID-19 infection

LAPLACE — The month of January saw a huge explosion of COVID-19 cases in St. John Parish. Actually, ...

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Aging has got easier for America’s seniors but COVID may reinforce ageist notions

WASHINGTON, DC, Jan 28 – It’s not how old you are; it’s how old you feel. Survey after survey ...

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Free drive-thru vaccine clinic scheduled in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS — Weekly COVID hospitalizations in Louisiana have more than doubled as the Omicron variant surges in the state, and public ...

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YOUNGER ONSET ALZHEIMER’S

Many people think of Alzheimer’s disease as something that happens only to older people.   Unfortunately, that’s not the ...

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