Triple-digit high temperatures are expected across the state this week and LSU Climatologist Barry Keim says when it’s this hot, visits to the emergency room increase with people suffering from heat-related illnesses. He says if you are going to be outside for long periods, where loose fitting clothing…
At the Olympics, former LSU pole vaulter and Lafayette native Mondo Duplantis, who competed for his mother’s home country of Sweden, vaulted 20 and a half feet to break the world record for the ninth time and win a gold medal. Duplantis says in the moment, he wasn’t focused on getting the world record, he just focused on making the jump.
Duplantis started pole vaulting as a child in his backyard in Lafayette.
Having a baby is difficult and according to a recent WalletHub study it’s much harder in Louisiana, WalletHub Analyst, Cassandra Happe says the low ranking was largely due to challenges in the healthcare category where the Bayou State came in 49th due to issues like a high infant mortality rate and …
Overall Louisiana is ranked 8th worst state to have a baby.
It’s time to head back to school and because your child won’t always tell you if they are struggling at school, LSU Health Shreveport Clinical Psychologist Dr. Michelle Yetman, recommends establishing communication with their teacher, but the level of communication should be relative to your child’s age.