Governor Bobby Jindal announces plans to eliminate Planned Parenthood from Louisiana’s Medicaid program. This decision comes in the wake of controversial secretly taped videos showing Planned Parenthood officials discussing selling aborted fetus parts for medical research. In a statement, Planned Parenthood says Jindal’s decision will jeopardize health care for low-income, uninsured families. The group has 30 days to appeal.

A Duke University study found picky eating in kids could lead to possible anxiety disorders. Emelie Gunn has more on how some don’t believe that’s actually true…

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New research by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center cites the lack of physical activity as the number one predictor of childhood obesity. Researchers collected data from over 6,000 children in 12 countries between the ages of 9 and 11. Lead author, Dr. Peter Katzmarzyk, says he was surprised to see just how big of an impact physical activity has on children’s weight across the globe…

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He says the study shows that obesity cannot be explained away by culture, class, or status.

Many public school students in Louisiana will begin a new school year this week. Louisiana Association of School Superintendents President, Hollis Milton, says it’s important for parents and guardians to get their kids excited about going back to school. But he says if your child has anxiety about another school year, make sure your empathetic….

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He says you can help students get ready for the new school year by re-adjusting their sleep schedule.