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Marion County to host health and resource fair
14+ hour, 36+ min ago (55+ words) Marion County to host health and resource fair'KSLA Marion County to host health and resource fair American Red Cross to host rally for relief tennis tournament Centenary College to be holding it's first wellness fest - studio interview SPD Officer reflects…...
Stroke survivor uses his Dunkin’ coffee order to learn how to speak again
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (598+ words) CRANSTON, R.I. (WJAR) - A Rhode Island man recovering from a stroke is inspiring millions online as he learns how to speak again " one coffee order at a time. He even caught the attention of Dunkin, who surprised him with free coffee…...
Centenary College hosts Wellness Fair
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (60+ words) Centenary College hosts Wellness Fair'KSLA Centenary College hosts Wellness Fair Former DeRidder mayor Misty Roberts officially on sex offender registry Bossier Council on Aging expands home-delivered meals to 7 days a week Major storm causes damage in in the ArkLaTex Shreveport…...
Eye exam leads to woman’s multiple sclerosis diagnosis
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (255+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (Aging Untold) " Andrea Medford knows the importance of getting a routine eye exam as well as anybody. And in June 2024, it became even clearer. The Georgia woman went in for an eye exam and discovered she has multiple…...
100-year-old WWII veteran becomes oldest organ donor in US history
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (444+ words) OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) - A 100-year-old World War II veteran from Nebraska has become the oldest organ donor in United States history. Dale Steele, a 100-year-old veteran, suffered a head injury in February and was placed on life support. His son,…...
Shelling gets surgical: Surgeon shows precision of medical robot by peeling boiled crawfish
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (295+ words) LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Crawfish season has everyone getting their hands dirty, including advanced medical robots. Dr. Justin Rudd, a General Surgeon at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital in Lake Charles, wanted to see whether their da Vinci 5 robotic surgical…...
Shreveport boil water advisory lifted after samples show no contamination
5+ day, 23+ hour ago (144+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - The Louisiana Department of Health lifted a boil water advisory for the entire city of Shreveport on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 10:32 a.m., according to the Shreveport Water System. The advisory was originally issued March 2, 2026, for customers served by the…...
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health
5+ day, 21+ hour ago (422+ words) Darker mornings and more evening light knock your body clock out of whack " which means daylight saving time can usher in sleep trouble for weeks or longer. Studies have even found an uptick in heart attacks and strokes right after…...
Louisiana lawmaker creates uterine fibroid commission to address women’s health gaps
6+ day, 20+ hour ago (649+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A Louisiana state representative has spearheaded the creation of a new commission aimed at addressing health gaps for women living with uterine fibroids, endometriosis and polycystic ovary syndrome. State Rep. Joy Walters, elected to the state House…...
‘Geaux Bald’ with LSU Health for cancer fundraiser
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (143+ words) SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - Every year, students, faculty, and staff at LSU Health Shreveport have the opportunity to take a seat in the barber's chair as part of the Geaux Bald fundraiser. This year, the event took place on Thursday, March…...