Health
Richard: Healthy Holidays to you!
For nearly two years, we’ve focused on our health or at least on trying to protect our health.…
Lifestyle
Smart eating, activity battle extra pounds
By Bonnie Coblentz MSU Extension Service STARKVILLE, Miss. — For every reason to eat excessively, someone is pushing…
Health
Blue Cross covers COVID-19 vaccine at $0 for children ages 5-11
BATON ROUGE – Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) expanded Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine authorization to include…
Health
More than 1.5 tons of medication collected at Drug Take Back Day events
BATON ROUGE – At Drug Take Back Day events this year, volunteers with Blue Cross and Blue Shield…
Opinion
Alzheimer’s & time change: the relationship between sleep issues, dementia risk
Daylight Savings Time will come to an official end at 2 a.m. on Sunday, November 7, 2021 when…
Health
St. John Health Unit offering free flu shots on November 1
RESERVE — The St. John the Baptist Parish Health Unit will administer free flu shots from 8 a.m.…
Health
Ochsner Health: Integrative oncology compliments conventional treatment
Navigating cancer as a patient undergoing treatment or as a survivor who may be facing side effects is…
Health
Breast Cancer Awareness: Local family nurse practitioner encourages screenings
LAPLACE — The American Cancer Society estimates that about 43,000 women will die of breast cancer in 2021.…
Health
Gov. Edwards Lifts Louisiana’s Mask Mandate Statewide, Except for K-12 Schools
BATON ROUGE — Today, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced he will lift Louisiana’s statewide mask mandate in all settings…
Health
Say BOO to the Flu: Blue Cross reminds Louisianians to get their shot in October
BATON ROUGE – Halloween is almost here – have you gotten your flu shot? Health officials recommend everyone…