A cold front coming into the state is bringing massive amounts of rain throughout the weekend. Michael Ferrar has the story
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Advanced cancer patients are a lot better off receiving palliative care, where treating symptoms is the focus, than traditional treatments, according to a new study by Tulane. Graduate student Laura Perry says 2,092 patients were observed, and 56 percent of those who received palliative treatment survived past a year, compared to 42 percent who got typical treatments.
Typical treatments tend to focus on attacking the root disease that’s impacting the patient’s health, but Perry says by addressing symptoms and making life more comfortable, you may see better results in advanced cases.
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The security website SafeWise has put together it’s list of the twenty safest cities in the state for 2018. Safety and Security analyst for the site Rebecca Edwards says Louisiana has struggled to keep it’s statewide crime rate down as the average number of violent crimes per 1000 citizens was 8.6, nearly double the national average. Half of the cities on the list do not exceed a population of ten thousand. Edwards says the city with the highest population on the list was Kenner.
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A win Sunday over Tampa Bay and the Saints clinch a second consecutive NFC South title. The Bucs beat New Orleans in the season opener and Quarterback Drew Brees says Tampa Bay’s defense has been playing well lately
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