YOUR HEALTH: Breaking barriers: Bariatric surgery to prevent cancer
Bariatric Surgery Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Obesity-Related Cancers CLEVELAND, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Obesity is a chronic...
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FDA Greenlights COVID Boosters for Upcoming Season
By James Sterling, Weekly Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the latest COVID-19 booster shots,...
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Free Public Health Screenings Event Set to Benefit Baker Community
By Ivory D. Payne BR Weekly Press Newspaper Baker, Louisiana, — The Mwalimu Institute, in collaboration with Councilman Charles Vincent...
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Congressman Carter Convenes Annual HBCU Cares Mental Health Symposium
NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) convened the annual “HBCU Cares Mental Health Symposium” to bring together...
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Louisiana Governor Vetoes Bill Aimed at Undermining Public Trust in Vaccines
Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill requiring K-12 schools to include exemption information when communicating vaccine...
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Dr. Christopher Trevino Joins Our Lady of the Lake Health as VP, Physician Executive for Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, LA - Our Lady of the Lake Health has appointed Dr. Christopher Trevino, MD, as the Vice President and Physician Executive...
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Louisiana House Passes Bill Prohibiting Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination for Students
The Louisiana House of Representatives has recently approved a crucial bill that would significantly impact COVID-19 vaccination policies...
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60 Minutes Report Reveals Worsening Maternal Health Care Crisis in Louisiana
BATON ROUGE, La. - On Sunday, April 30, 60 Minutes featured a report by Sharyn Alfonsi focusing on the challenges pregnant women in...
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Ochsner Baton Rouge Offers Tips for Stroke Awareness Month in May
Residents Urged to Know Risks, Symptoms, Treatment of Stroke BATON ROUGE, La. – Ochsner Baton Rouge is encouraging people to talk to...
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Mental Health Awareness Month: Empowering Journalists Through Self-Care
Media 2070's Wellness Resource List Prioritizes BIPOC Journalists The contributions of BIPOC journalists are invaluable, as they bring a...
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Ochsner Hospital for Children emphasizes importance of AED, CPR training
More than 200 lives have been saved by Project ADAM, a national organization dedicated to help prepare schools and communities for sudden...
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Rep. Carpenter, Louisiana Office of Public Health Partnering to Offer Flu & COVID Vaccines
Baker, LA — Louisiana Office of Public Health will administer Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations (both Pfizer and Moderna) sponsored by...
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Ochsner Baton Rouge Offers‘Flu Shot Fair’ Oct. 29
Drive-thru, Walk-in Options Available BATON ROUGE – Ochsner Baton Rouge will hold a Flu Shot Fair from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept....
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Baker Lions Club and Baker Council Highlight Sickle Cell Anemia Month!
Dr. Charles Vincent, the Baker Lions Club President, coordinated with the Sickle Cell Foundation of South Louisiana and Our Lady of the...
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Help and Resources for Addiction
BATON ROUGE, LA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration treatment locator. SAMHSA provides a searchable national...
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LDH reaffirms recommendation that all eligible children be vaccinated now, given recent COVID cases
Baton Rouge, La. — The Louisiana Department of Health today reaffirms its official recommendation that all eligible children receive the...
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Dr. Rochelle Walensky, CDC Director — Interview with the Black Press of America
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has...
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Possible HIV vaccine shows promise, researchers say
A technician prepares COVID-19 coronavirus patient samples for testing at a laboratory in New York's Long Island. Wide scale testing is a...
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New Coronavirus Vaccine Requires ‘Trust’ of African American Community
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Senior National Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia News that Pfizer and BioNTech’s announcement that their...
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Child Vaccinations Decline During COVID-19 Pandemic
August is National Immunization Awareness Month, and with childhood immunizations on the decline because of the COVID-19 pandemic, we’re...
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