BATON ROUGE, LA (WGMB) – Being a new mom isn’t easy, but in this week’s Women’s Wellness, I caught up with Dr. Susan Bankston, a 20-year pediatrician here in at…
Zika virus… these two words have been the center of some recent media attention and a source of anxiety for many women. Although there are still many unknowns about the…
As the days of summer wane and school physicals and forms start to pour into the office, the question never fails. “Do we need any shots?” As many of my…
Media Statement For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 22, 2016 Contact: Media Relations, (404) 639-3286 CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) today voted that live attenuated influenza vaccine (LAIV), also known as…
BATON ROUGE – Chances are you have forgotten something in your life, whether that be keys, your wallet or an important date, but leaving child in your car is something most…
BATON ROUGE- Dr. Mindy Calandro stopped by at News 2 at 4 p.m. to discuss the risks of babies developing sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) from swaddling and to demonstrate…
BATON ROUGE – With one in three American families in poverty reporting the need for diapers, a local pediatrician is aiding the effort to help children in need. Baton Rouge…
The answer is tooth decay or cavities. The medical term used for this condition is dental caries which is Latin for tooth “rottenness”. Cavities occur when bacteria in the mouth…
We didn’t see Zika Virus coming to the US, nor did most care if it did. Without its association with microcephaly, it’s a minor illness with fever, rash, joint pain…