LSU is the first college sports program to use AI-enabled digital stethoscopes for their student-athletes. Joseph Authement (Aw-theh-ment) with Eko (Echo) Health says their CORE 500 digital stethoscopes are capable of showing potential cardiac diseases in around 15 seconds, including types of heart diseases that could otherwise go undiagnosed.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services is rolling out the On The Road Again Initiative to help noncustodial parents get their driver’s license back if it’s been suspended due to unpaid child support. The program helped reinstate licenses during the pandemic, and Child Support Enforcement Director Konitra Jack says she’s hoping it will be as successful now.
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Postpartum depression is a serious issue affecting up to 20% of mothers of newborns but there is a promising new treatment. Colleen Crain has more.
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Lieutenant Governor Billy Nungesser is headed to Canada this week for the Acadian World Congress. The connection between Louisiana and Canada dates back to the 17th century. Canadians spend more than $200 million a year in Louisiana and this is a great opportunity to celebrate the shared culture.