There’s one job sector where Louisiana ranks second to none in year-over-year growth. Andrew Greenstein reports.
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A U.S. News and World Report study named Louisiana the worst overall state in the country. The study measured 71 metrics across categories like economy, education, infrastructure, healthcare and crime. Louisiana is the only state to rank in the bottom 10 in each of the eight total categories.
Researchers at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical found a THC-CBD combination significantly reduced agitation for people with dementia, with nine out of every ten study participants showing overall improvement. Principal investigator Dr. Jeff Keller says these results offer new hope for providing greater comfort and dignity to people with advanced dementia at the end of their lives. He says more research is needed to see if this type of treatment can help those with mid- and late-stage Alzheimer’s.
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The Saints hold their first open practice of training camp today. Prairieville native and former LSU safety Justin Reid is entering his second season in New Orleans. He says he remembers coming to Saints games as a kid when it felt like a parade inside the Superdome. He hopes winning will bring that feeling back this season.