A new bariatric and metabolic surgery center is coming to the Pennington Biomedical Research Center and Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge. Pennington Executive Director John Kirwan estimates the project could generate over 20-million dollars a year in additional funding for obesity research and also create 55 new jobs…
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The new center will be led by Doctor Phil Schauer, who established the nation’s premier program in obesity surgery in Cleveland.

With a national outbreak of lung illnesses associated with the use of vaping, the state health department is alerting residents they can dispose of their e-cigarette devices and cartridges at drop off sites on Saturday for National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Assistant state health officer Doctor Joseph Kanter says there have been 25 cases associated with the outbreak in Louisiana…
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The End All Hazing Act has the support of parents who have lost their children to hazing and Louisiana Senator Bill Cassidy. Brooke Thorington has more
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Saints Quarterback Drew Brees believes he’ll be able to play Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals. He’s been out since Week 2 when a tendon in his throwing thumb was damaged. The future Hall of Famer says he’s used unconventional ways to regain strength in his hand…
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The Saints take on the Cards at noon on Sunday.