The results for the 2020 Baton Rouge Parents Magazine’s Family Favorite awards for 2020 are in, and we are thankful for the public’s support! The voting is held annually, and…
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is observing U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week November 18-24, 2019 as a way to improve antibiotic prescribing and use. Antibiotics are an important…
Even when all the kids are back in school, sunscreen, water, and umbrellas are still needed to survive the unpredictable Louisiana weather. Whatever your outdoor pleasure, please do not forget…
It is that time of year again. Break out the sunscreen, water, and umbrellas. Whatever your outdoor pleasure, please do not forget the mosquito repellent! Summer also brings the return…
By Charles Lussier | clussier@theadvocate.com Jan 2, 2018 – 6:39 PM The flu hit Louisiana in a big way in December, and medical professionals are worried that the early weeks…
BATON ROUGE, LA (WVLA/WGMB) – Fever, cough, chest pains, shortness of breath are just some of its symptoms, and in worst case scenarios, it could be deadly. “A number of…
Pointe Coupee Hospice is excited to announce that Dr. Ashley Doucet Bordelon has accepted the position as the agency’s new Medical Director and hospice physician. Dr. Bordelon is the successor…
At the 2016 Quality Blue Primary Care (QBPC) Statewide Collaborative on Oct. 20, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana recognized doctors and clinics in the program with the highest…
By Lauren McCoy BATON ROUGE, LA – Whether it’s for pain or anxiety or you are just feeling sick, there are a lot of different reasons for taking medication. “When…
