Health

COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters: Who Needs One and When?

There have been several updates lately regarding COVID vaccine boosters. Pfizer and Moderna COVID vaccines require 2 doses…

Opinion

More exercise is better than less as you get older and a little known training regimen called parkour is, definitely, more exercise

WASHINGTON, DC, Oct 22 — “Twenty-first century seniors live longer, healthier and more active lives. Sure, you’ll find some…

Health

Female-owned, Louisiana-based Chosen Diagnostics receives $2.1M grant

NEW ORLEANS  — Chosen Diagnostics is pleased to announce the receipt of a $2.1 million grant from the National…

Health

Resilience Force recruits 10 new community health workers into Jefferson Parish to combat COVID-19

JEFFERSON PARISH – Today, Resilience Force, the leading organization dedicated to strengthening our country’s response to disasters including…

Health

Drug Take Back Day falls on October 23, during National Pharmacy Week

BATON ROUGE – Drug abuse often starts in the home medicine cabinet. Medications prescribed to treat a legitimate…

Health

Nutritionist’s top 6 reasons you should be taking a probiotic

Did you know that the gut is one of the main powerhouses of the body? So many people…

Health

Alzheimer’s: Who is at risk?

Alzheimer’s is a degenerative brain disease and is the most common form of dementia.  It is not a normal…

Hurricane Ida

Salvation Army commanders answer call to serve despite challenges of COVID & Hurricane Ida

St. James and St. John the Baptist are two of the seven parishes served by the New Orleans…

Health

Thibodaux Regional welcomes Dr. Swenson, podiatrist/foot & ankle surgeon

THIBODAUX — Thibodaux Regional Health System is pleased to announce the addition of Dr. Eric Swenson, podiatrist/foot and…

Health

5 tips to prevent the perfect storm for mosquito breeding

Hurricanes, torrential rains and flooding across the Southeast and East Coast this summer brought more than property damage…