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Thursday's Health Report: American Cancer Society updates screening guidelines for cervical cancer
Posted 7:24 PM 12/4/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Cervical cancer was once one of the most common causes of cancer death for women in the United States, but the death rate has dropped by more than half since the 1970s.
It is thanks to prevention and screening, and now the American Cancer Society is updating screening (More)
12/1/2025
'Spray-on skin' offers new hope for burn patients in Louisiana
Posted 8:03 AM 12/1/2025 by April Davis
BATON ROUGE - Burns are among the most painful injuries a person can endure. However, a relatively new treatment called ReCell ‘Spray-On Skin’ is changing the healing process for patients across Louisiana, offering quicker recovery, less pain, and dramatically improved cosmetic (More)
11/25/2025
2 Your Health: Relief for drug-resistant epilepsy
Posted 5:08 AM 11/25/2025 by WBRZ Staff
Researchers in Ohio found a treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy using an MRI-guided probe.
Doctors say an epileptic 23-year-old who had been taking medication for his seizures with no relief was treated through a process called laser ablation, which effectively removed a portion of the patient's brain that was causing the episodes.
After two procedures and a medication change, the man said he was seizure-free for 400 days and counting.
11/24/2025
Study reveals many people skip life-saving lung cancer screenings
Posted 7:00 AM 11/24/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Lung cancer remains the undisputed leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States, tragically killing more people every year than colon, breast, and prostate cancers combined, according to the American Cancer Society.
(More)...11/21/2025
GET 2 MOVING: Ariel Silks at Gym Fit in Dutchtown
Posted 10:29 AM 11/21/2025 by Angelica Butine
DUTCHTOWN — If you have ever wanted to try a new activity that lifts you up, there is a place in Ascension Parish that will do just that. If your workout routine is feeling a little grounded, Gym Fit in Dutchtown is here to help.
Tucked inside Dutchtown, this (More)
11/19/2025
Ochsner doctor explains Type 1.5 diabetes diagnosis
Posted 6:29 AM 11/19/2025 by April Davis
BATON ROUGE - You've likely heard of Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes, but what about those who fall in the middle by age and symptoms?
They may have a commonly misdiagnosed condition known as Type 1.5 diabetes, or Latent Autoimmune Diabetes in Adults (LADA).
Correct (More)
11/7/2025
GET 2 MOVING: Uptown Climbing
Posted 6:57 AM 11/7/2025 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE — This week on Get 2 Moving, hit the rock wall at Uptown Climbing.
Uptown Climbing is the perfect place to test your skills, whether you're a seasoned pro or have never climbed before.
Learn more about Uptown Climbing here.
