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How these locals are working to improve health, fitness …

WEBIn 2018, Louisiana was named the fifth-fattest state in the country. Whether it’s our signature Southern foods or the lack of walkable neighborhoods, “The Boot” has a major …

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National pharmacy and health care company opens first-of-its …

WEBCVS Health announced this morning the launch of a new workforce development and community resource center in Baton Rouge that will eventually be replicated nationwide. …

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Bridge Center for Hope, Louisiana’s only mental health

WEBIt’s been a little over a year since the opening of Baton Rouge’s pioneering Bridge Center for Hope, intended as a temporary safe haven for those suffering from a mental health …

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With schools reopening and a busy fall ahead, local mental health

WEBShawn Verges, clinical director for the Baton Rouge and Hammond offices of HCO Behavioral Health Services, says her organization has seen a stark increase in referrals …

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One of the country’s top eating plans was developed in Baton Rouge

WEBA new trend comes along, only to be superseded by another miracle strategy. But an eating plan developed with help from Baton Rouge’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center …

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The Top 20 Healthy Eateries in Baton Rouge

WEBBreakfast available. 4321 Perkins Road. Magpie is a seasonal, local and organic café and espresso coffee bar whose made-to-order menu includes fresh, organic juices, …

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Woman’s Hospital will open a new inpatient mental health unit for …

WEBWoman’s Hospital will open Louisiana’s first inpatient mental health unit dedicated to serving pregnant and postpartum women, hospital officials announced this morning. …

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BREC’s Adult Leisure program gives seniors a chance to boost

WEBBlaine Imhoff, a program director at BREC who handles the Adult Leisure program, says the program exists to help foster a community of friendships among seniors while improving …

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What’s next for Pennington’s nationwide ‘Obecity, USA’ campaign

WEBIn the six months since Pennington Biomedical Research Center launched its Obecity, USA campaign, the program’s ads and PSAs have reached millions nationally. So far, the …

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‘Exercise-in-a-pill,’ sponsored by Pennington Biomedical

WEBSponsored by Louisiana ranks fourth in the nation for obesity and diabetes. The cost of these diseases is immeasurable, and their economic burden—medical costs and lost …

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Meet the women of Ochsner Gastroenterology and Hepatology

WEBOchsner Health in Baton Rouge is affiliated with the Ochsner Health Liver Transplant Center in New Orleans, which allows for access to a hepatology team and ease of …

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NIH launches largest precision nutrition research effort of its kind

WEBNutrition for Precision Health is working with 14 sites across the country, including Pennington Biomedical Research Center, to engage 10,000 participants from diverse …

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‘A Tale of Two Cities’ at LSU MOA

WEBA Tale of Two Cities: Eugčne Atget’s Paris and Berenice Abbott’s New York examines the work of two early photographers, their inextricable link, and one of the most remarkable …

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Make 2024 the year of a healthy you, sponsored by Baton Rouge …

WEBSponsored Content. January 5, 2024. #225BATONROUGE. Stay happy and healthy in 2024 with these 5 tips: • Annual physicals are an important part of staying healthy. …

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CIS welcomes new cardiologists to Baton Rouge

WEBJuly 12, 2023. #225BATONROUGE. Sponsored by Cardiovascular Institute of the South. Cardiovascular Institute of the South (CIS) is welcoming three new cardiologists to its …

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Get Well: Open Health Care Clinic – Women’s Health

WEBWomen in the Baton Rouge area now have expanded access to health care services at the new Women’s Health Clinic, which is committed to providing quality, affordable …

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How will Ochsner-MD Anderson partnership impact Baton Rouge …

WEBYet another bombshell exploded in the Capital Region’s health care market on Thursday as MD Anderson, perhaps the biggest name in American cancer care, announced a …

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Kelli Scott Kelley

WEBAssociate Professor of Painting, LSU School of Art Age: 51 Child: Finn (pictured), age 15 Spouse: Bill Kelley Battling the feelings of guilt about not doing enough as a mom or in …

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Get the help that’s right for you, sponsored by Transformative …

WEBLife can be hard, especially when it’s back-to-school season. In the blink of an eye, life goes from summer vacation to school, sports, homework, and early alarm clocks. If you’re …

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Magnifying class

WEBLately, David Humphreys’ pieces have begun as small life-sized specimens at Maxilla & Mandible, a quirky gift shop on Manhattan’s Upper East Side one block from the …

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The Best Doctors in Baton Rouge 2019

WEB8017 Picardy Ave. Baton Rouge, LA 70809. 225-769-4432. Theron McCormick. Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group. Pediatric Specialty Clinic — Allergy & Immunology. Medical …

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