At a UL System Board meeting, Louisiana Tech’s faculty senate president says there is a level of distrust between the faculty and board after conflicting emails from now-former university president Jim Henderson and UL System President Rick Gallot regarding rejected cost-of-living raises. Board Supervisor Steve Davison says he plans to push for restoring the raises, which were included in the original budget.
Davison also raised concerns about what he described as inequitable funding for Louisiana Tech compared with the system’s other seven universities.
As soon as next year, you could be one of 100-thousand Louisianians to enroll for no-cost genetic screening offered by LCMC Health and Helix. LCMC Health System Chief Medical Officer Dr. John Heaton says the information can alter surveillance plans for high-risk diseases and be helpful if you have new health issues arise later.
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The Louisiana Department of Health adds three substances to the state’s list of Schedule One controlled substances.
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Hall of Fame running back from New Orleans Marshall Faulk revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease on an episode of the podcast “Caring Neurologist” released yesterday. Parkinson’s is a progressive disorder that affects the body’s movement, but the Southern football coach says he is well physically and mentally. He says he first noticed an issue with his hand while playing golf, and he has been managing the disease for about a year and a half.