LSU Health New Orleans has been granted a patent for a test that greatly improves the detection of a life-threatening disease in premature babies. Necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) is the most common and second deadliest disease in preemies. Inventor of the diagnostic system, NEC Detect, Dr. Sunyoung Kim says currently, x-rays are used but they uncover less than half of the cases and often too late…
The future of West Monroe’s Glenwood Regional Hospital is in jeopardy, after parent company Steward Health Care declared bankruptcy. Mayor Staci Mitchell says the potential closure would gravely impact the city and they are doing all they can to help the hospital get sold and remain open.
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Governor Jeff Landry was at the Southern Border in Texas visiting with the third group of Louisiana National Guard Soldiers who are assisting with border security. Colleen Crain has the story…
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Former Louisiana legislator James David Cain died Wednesday night after a battle Alzheimer’s Disease. Cain served 20 years in the Louisiana House and another 16 in the Senate, where he led the Insurance and Agriculture & Natural Resources committees. Cain died at home in Dry Creek with his son and two daughters by his side. He was 85 years old.