Team Gleason and Ochsner Health are teaming up to bring enhance health care to those living with ALS and other neurological diseases. Colleen Crain has the details…
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The updated COVID vaccines that target the XBB 1.5 variant are now available at parish health units. Teiko Foxx has more…
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A Tuesday night house fire kills three children in New Orleans and their father has been charged in their murder. Jeff Palermo has the story…
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Ochsner Health and Team Gleason have teamed up to improve research and quality of life for sufferers of ALS and other neurological diseases. They just broke ground on the Debra H and Robert J Patrick Neuroscience Center. Ochsner Health Chair of Neurology Dr. Richard Zweifler says it will be the only freestanding major neuroscience facility of its kind between Houston and Atlanta…
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The mission of the both Ochsner and Team Gleason is to improve quality of life and Zweifler says, the Gleason Assistive Technology Lab will be important part of the center…
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The Lab will also make advancements possible for other neurological diseases like Parkinson’s and stroke
The Patrick Neuroscience Center will house several disciplines to care for those living with neurological diseases
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Doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines are now available at some parish health units which adds to the supply already available at pharmacies and other locations. State Health Officer Joe Kanter says the updated shots target the XBB variant.
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The two new vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna received the green light from FDA and CDC last month. The vaccine shots are available for anyone six months and older, especially those with underlying health conditions.
Kanter says there’s been an increase in cases and hospitalizations in the Bayou State.
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Kanter says most health insurance plans will cover COVID-19 vaccines at no cost. He points out the vaccine will be updated regularly.
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To find a location near you, visit vaccines.gov.
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During his monthly radio call-in show, Democrat John Bel Edwards promised a smooth and robust transition as Republican Governor-Elect Jeff Landry prepares to take over as the state’s highest elected official. Edwards and Landry have disagreed politically several times, but the current governor wants the next governor to succeed…
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Edwards is a moderate Democrat, while Landry has a reputation as a hard-line Republican and the two differ on many conservative policies But Edwards says Landry’s instincts take him further to right, but he’s hopeful the Republican from St. Martinville will consider everyone’s interests…
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A father suspected of setting fire to his home in New Orleans and killing his three children inside the house is in police custody. NOPD superintendent Ron Lubrano says they tracked down 29-year-old Joseph Washington Senior Wednesday morning after he leapt from an I-610 overpass in an effort to get away from the cops…
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The children’s mother told police that Washington was threatening to set their house on fire. She was not at home at the time. Interim NOPD Police Chief Anne Kirkpatrick says she has since tried to reach out to the distraught mother, only to get her voicemail…
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The children killed in this domestic violence incident range from three to eight years old. Kirkpatrick says it’s a senseless crime..
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Washington’s vehicle was found partially submerged in the Mississippi River by Gretna Police. The suspect was taken to the hospital from injuries he sustained while trying to run away from police.
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The Saints will face the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight in Thursday night football. New Orleans’ offense better look out as the Jags lead the NFL with 15 takeaways. Coach Dennis Allen on the Jacksonville defense…
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The Saints starting offensive tackles will not play…Ryan Ramczyk and James Hurst are out with injuries. Linebacker Demario Davis will be a gametime decision with a knee injury. Jacksonville quarterback Trevor Lawrence is also questionable with a knee injury, but Allen says they are expecting the former top overall pick to play…
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LSU defensive end Paris Shand had a break out performance in last Saturday’s win over Auburn as the transfer from Arizona had a career-high six tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss and a pass batted down. Shand grew up in Canada and was a standout basketball player. He says an accounting teacher urged him to try football, so he did…
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Shand played 24 games at Arizona and transferred to LSU following the 2022 campaign. He says going up against the Tigers offensive line has helped improve his game…
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Northwestern State will play its first football game tonight since last week’s tragic shooting of safety Ronnie Caldwell. The Demons canceled its game last week against Nicholls and will play Southeastern Louisiana tonight so they can attend Caldwell’s funeral in Texas this weekend. Northwestern Coach Brad Laird says his team will play with heavy hearts tonight…
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Both Northwestern and Southeastern are winless, but Laird contends the Lions are a talented team…
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Kick-off in Turpin Stadium is at 7 PM. No one has been arrested in Caldwell’s murder.