Health

Dr. Timothy Lian says these screenings are vital in early cancer detection.

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A federal judge says the morning-after pill must be available to women of all ages.

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Local Susan G. Komen affiliate hands out thousands in grant awards to area programs.

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A public-private partnership between the Biomedical Research Foundation and LSU hospitals in Shreveport and Monroe is a step closer. The LSU Board of Supervisors has approved a Memorandum of Understanding to begin the process of negotiating...

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A Maryland company whose Medicaid contract with the State of Louisiana has become the subject of a federal grand jury investigation is telling the state government that they can't do that.

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All across Shreveport-Bossier, there is a layer of yellow dust everywhere on everything. It is springtime and that means allergies are brewing for many. So how can you keep the suffering to a minimum? You could load up on over-the-counter medications to handle the symptoms, but there are other options.

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CVS Caremark wants employees to give them personal health information, like their weight, or pay a $600 a year fine.

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The future of health care in Shreveport and Monroe could be changing, but the LSU Board of Supervisors has delayed action until later this month on plan for the Biomedical Research Foundation to run the LSU Health Sciences Center in Shreveport and the Conway Med Center in Monroe.

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If the state legislature goes along with a proposed change in the health department's budget, parish health units would stop giving vaccinations under the "Vaccines for Children" program.

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If you’re in the water business, it’s time to break out the champagne and celebrate.

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