Heads up for asthma patients who use the inhaler, Flovent, it will no longer be available on January 1st. LSU New Orleans Pulmonologist Doctor Kyle Happel encourages users to be proactive about refilling their maintenance medication…
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The manufacturer of Flovent, G-S-K, says a generic version is available and it works just as well as the branded drug.

For the third consecutive year, there will be a Louisiana Float in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. And the idea behind the Mardi Gras themed float is to promote tourism to Louisiana. Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser says their previous floats won awards…
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Performing on the float will be Grammy-nominated Zydeco musician Sean Ardoin, Cajun fiddler Amanda Shaw and legendary guitarist James Burton.

2023 will be remembered for election of Jeff Landry as Louisiana’s next Governor. Louisiana Congressman Mike Johnson’s unexpected election as House Speaker and an unprecedented drought.

Also, The Louisiana Legislature passed a bill to make it illegal for doctors to perform certain procedures to alter the sex of transgender minors. Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed the legislation because he said it was unnecessary…
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But lawmakers overrode the governor’s veto and the legislation goes into effect on New Year’s Day.

2023 saw LSU athletics win two national championships, Lady Tigers basketball in April, and LSU baseball in June….
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