Citizens living in Ascension are tired of looking at the eye sores which is why parish leaders have finally decided to hire DRC Emergency Services to come in and scoop up the mess
The Louisiana Department of Health says medical professionals from across Louisiana will address concerns about the COVID vaccine in children in a virtual conference Thursday, June 17.
A measure requiring abortion providers to inform patients of “options” to reverse a nonsurgical-medication abortion after the process has started awaits approval by Gov. John Bel Edwards.
As the capital area opens and restrictions loosen, doctors are finding the return of colds and other illnesses that nearly disappeared or largely decreased during the coronavirus pandemic.
Health leaders say the state will see more giveaways like this soon, everything from free drinks to free entry at state parks, all to keep the COVID case count under control.
Louisiana lawmakers Thursday gave final passage to an effort pushed by Republican House Speaker Clay Schexnayder to begin the centralization of the state’s sales tax collections, a long-sought goal of business organizations.
As one Baton Rouge apartment complex continues to rebuild from last month’s flood, the landlord there is finding different ways to help their residents get back on their feet.
The Louisiana Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control (ATC) is partnering with the Louisiana Restaurant Association (LRA) to encourage people across the state to get vaccinated to protect themselves from COVID-19.
Our Lady of the Lake reached out Wednesday, May 26, saying recent flooding and multiple traumas over the past several days have nearly wiped out its supply.
Lawmakers at the Louisiana State Capitol heard a bill Wednesday that would have protected someone hesitant of getting the COVID vaccine from being denied access to certain state-funded facilities.
By Adrian Dubose | LSU Manship School News Service
Hundreds of LSU faculty members voted Tuesday for a resolution calling on the university to require students to receive COVID-19 vaccines before returning in the fall.
Bishop Michael Duca issued a letter on Friday, May 21, that states the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass in the Diocese of Baton Rouge will expire on June 6.
Louisiana has reported its lowest number of coronavirus hospitalizations since the pandemic began early last year, Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday, May 24.
Louisiana lawmakers in the House passed a bill that would allow nurse practitioners to practice medicine independently of doctors, a move that 14 other states have already approved.
Although there’s still limited research on COVID-19′s effect on women’s menstrual cycles, health experts in the Baton Rouge area say more females are noticing changes in their periods.
More than 100 employers in the top industries across the state will feature thousands of immediate job openings as Louisiana looks to strengthen its workforce.
On Friday, May 21, LSU Health Shreveport reported doctors there have identified two cases of the COVID-19 variant from India (B.1.617.2), which they say is spreading quickly across the globe.
The statewide mandate still requires masks at healthcare facilities, so all visitors and patients, in addition to employees, will still be required to wear a mask inside all three hospital locations.
Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards addressed the public on Thursday, May 20, during a news conference to discuss this week’s severe weather and Louisiana’s response to COVID-19.
More and more locations around the Baton Rouge area are receiving doses of the coronavirus vaccine and we want people to know where they can receive them.
Dealing with the aftermath of flooding can be overwhelming for families and businesses, but Attorney General Jeff Landry is encouraging Louisiana residents to keep their guards up and be proactive against scams in the wake of recent storms across the State.
By Adrian Dubose | LSU Manship School News Service
LSU faculty members have stepped up calls for a COVID-19 vaccination mandate for students, and school officials have scheduled a meeting open to the entire faculty next Tuesday to discuss that and other safety concerns.
Every minute matters when someone is having a stroke. According to CDC, someone has a stroke in the United States every 40 seconds, and someone dies every four minutes.
Frustration from the owner of Mestizo Louisiana Mexican Cuisine has reached a breaking point. This is the fourth time in the last five years that floodwaters have been inside the dining area.
Gov. John Bel Edwards announced that based on the recommendations by the CDC and in consultation with the Louisiana Dept. of Health, those who are fully vaccinated no longer have to wear masks indoors except in certain situations
Children ages 12 to 15-years-old in Louisiana are now eligible to receive the Pfizer-manufactured COVID-19 vaccine beginning Thursday, May 13, Gov. John Bel Edwards and officials with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced Thursday, May 13.
