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For New Orleans firefighters stressed by their jobs, help begins with four legs and a cold nose
Nola - Louisiana
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With four legs, two floppy ears and shiny golden hair, Captain Billy is not your typical New Orleans Fire Department officer. You won’t find him driving the ladder truck or handling hoses, but this 2-year-old golden retriever is the department’s...
A fight happened inside the New Orleans jail, sheriff says
Nola - Louisiana
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A physical fight took place inside the Orleans Parish jail, Sheriff Susan Hutson said Monday. All the individuals involved received medical treatment and their conditions were being monitored, according to the sheriff's office. The sheriff's...
$5 million sought to fill a hole in the food service budget for Baton Rouge schools
The Advocate - Louisiana
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After years of running healthy surpluses, the student meal service for the East Baton Rouge Parish system has overspent its budget for a second year in a row while also generating less in federal reimbursement funds than it might have. To erase...
Roblox Corp responds to Louisiana lawsuit that claims it built 'the perfect place for pedophiles'
Game Developer
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Roblox maker Roblox Corp is being sued by the State of Louisiana for allegedly failing to protect children, but the company insists it dedicates "substantial resources" to keeping users safe. The lawsuit was filed on August 14, 2025, by Attorney...
The unseen harvest: Pesticides, cancer and rural Missouri’s health crisis
Investigate Midwest
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August 18, 2025
Unyielding is a University of Missouri School of Journalism project for Investigate Midwest. KENNETT, MO. — Nestled in Missouri’s Bootheel is the small town of Kennett, the Dunklin County seat. With just over 10,000 residents, it’s a close-knit...
Health Care Groups Aim To Counter Growing ‘National Scandal’ of Elder Homelessness
KHN
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August 18, 2025
Rachel Nassif, day center director at the PACE Organization of Rhode Island, with program participant Roberta Rabinovitz. Rabinovitz goes to the center, in East Providence, for all her medical care, and an occasional lunch. PACE also set her up...
Makeshift hospital AC, commandeered cranes: Katrina responders recall thinking on their feet
Nola - Louisiana
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Benny Rousselle waves a copy of the handwritten contract signed by President George W. Bush during a Hurricane Katrina panel discussion with Walt Leger, left, Betsy Brien, second from left, and General Russel Honre', right, at BMF in New Orleans,...
Louisiana Medicaid now covers certain doula services to help reduce high maternal mortality rate
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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August 17, 2025
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana is working to reduce its high maternal mortality rate by signing into law certain doula services to be covered through Medicaid. Doulas do not deliver babies, but they provide emotional, physical and informational support...
New data sheds light on Louisiana's controversial pogy boats. Will it resolve the debate?
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Two boats slide off the back of their mothership and into the Gulf’s green waters. Then the real work begins. With waves rocking them, the boats begin to separate, unspooling a net bigger than five football fields as they motor in opposite...
Ochsner St. Martin Hospital honors Acadian Ambulance cofounder
The Daily Advertiser - Louisiana
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Ochsner St. Martin Hospital dedicated a new helipad Aug. 13, 2025, in honor of Richard Zuschlag, the late co-founder of Acadian Ambulance Service. The helipad will improve the hospital's ability to rapidly transport critically ill or injured...
Fall Health Care Guide | Aiding Communication
318 Forum - Louisiana
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Helping the person who is non-speaking Have you interacted with someone who cannot use verbal communication? Do you recall Steven Hawking utilizing a computer to speak his messages on the show “Big Bang Theory”? Steve Gleason, a former player of...
Saints Fan-Favorite Facing Uncertain Future In New Orleans
Recently Heard
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August 17, 2025
The New Orleans Saints are missing a fan-favorite right now and it’s unclear when he will return to the field. Saints tight end Taysom Hill is on the Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) List. Hill has spent his entire eight-year NFL career in New...
Deadly crash in Baton Rouge sends SUV tumbling off I-10
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Baton Rouge Traffic Homicide detectives are investigating a deadly wreck that sent a Dodge Durango tumbling off an elevated stretch of Interstate 10, leaving a man dead and another critically injured. Baton Rouge police say the crash happened at...
Jaguars Rest Travis Hunter for preseason game in New Orleans
Sporting News
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August 17, 2025
Travis Hunter will not be on the field when the Jacksonville Jaguars take on the New Orleans Saints in their second preseason game on Sunday. The rookie wide receiver and cornerback is being held out as a precaution after picking up a minor...
100 miles for 100 kids: New Orleans hospital leader is climbing mountains to support patients
Nola - Louisiana
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Lou Fragoso is up at 4 a.m. every morning. He trains with the Tulane Institute of Sports Medicine, along with professional trainers and dietitians. Stretching. Running. Fueling. Repeat. On Aug. 16, Fragoso begins his third attempt at The Leadville...
Expanding access, elevating care: Ochsner Health’s vision for The Grove in Baton Rouge
The Advocate - Louisiana
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Sponsored Content This story is brought to you by Ochsner Health.When Ochsner Medical Complex – The Grove opened its doors in 2019, it marked a significant step forward in making high-quality care more convenient and available for families across...
New Orleans Saints to start rookie Tyler Shough at QB Sunday against Jaguars
WDSU 6 - Louisiana
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August 16, 2025
New Orleans Saints to start rookie Tyler Shough at QB Sunday against Jaguars All right. Joining me now is receivers coach Keith Williams, coach, the guy that everyone keeps talking about throughout this entire camp is Rashid Shaheed. How big of...
Louisiana’s organ donor agency rebounds from the critical list, CEO says
Louisiana Illuminator
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August 17, 2025
The leader of a Louisiana nonprofit that coordinates organ transplants says it has transformed from one of the nation’s lowest ranking organizations of its kind to one of the best in less than two years. In 2023, the Louisiana Organ Procurement...
Health notes: a single HIV shot, Louisiana's ALS research and a bilingual scholarship recipient
The Advocate - Louisiana
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A single shot at birth may shield children from HIV for years, study finds A new study led by Tulane researchers and featured in Nature magazine shows that delivering a single injection of gene therapy at birth may offer yearslong protection...
Local organizations to receive funding from Louisiana opioid abatement settlement
WBRZ ABC 2 - Louisiana
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August 16, 2025
BATON ROUGE - Opioid overdose deaths are declining in East Baton Rouge Parish. The parish is three points higher than the national average when it comes to helping people survive an opioid overdose. Mental Health and substance abuse expert and...