Health

Ascension of Our Lord blood drive brief

Ascension of Our Lord Catholic Church will be hosting a blood drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.…

Health

Wills: World No Tobacco Day – Encouraging Louisiana smokers to quit

World No Tobacco Day (WNTD) is an annual program of the World Health Organization (WHO), highlighting the risks…

Health

Ochsner: Get routine doctor appointments back on track

You’ve probably spent lots of time at home due to COVID-19. You’ve fallen out of your normal routines.…

COVID-19

What is contact tracing, and what does it mean for me?

LAPLACE — Contact tracing is a tool being used by the Louisiana Department of Health to inform individuals…

COVID-19

Friday update: St. John holding steady on COVID-19 cases

LAPLACE — There were 838 of reported COVID-19 cases and 77 deaths in St. John the Baptist Parish…

COVID-19

Thursday update: State COVID-19 cases jump; new labs reporting

LAPLACE — There were 838 of reported COVID-19 cases and 77 deaths in St. John the Baptist Parish…

COVID-19

Wednesday update: St. John reporting 832 COVID-19 cases

LAPLACE — There were 832 of reported COVID-19 cases and 77 deaths in St. John the Baptist Parish…

Health

Quinn: These are questions that really need answering!

I have been working at home since March 9. That is either 10 or 33 weeks. I can’t…

Health

Clifton: Use your food and avoid waste

In the grocery store, we pick up fresh vegetables to cook because they are healthier. We buy fresh…

Business

RPTC: Guidance offered for ‘Travel in the New Normal’

Following a collaboration between medical experts and a broad array of businesses and organizations, the U.S. travel industry…