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Posted 5:10 PM 7/22/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — With the school year just around the corner, now is a great time for children to get an eye exam.

Good vision is crucial to a child's proper learning.

"When kids are starting school, we want to make sure that they can see well enough so that when they're going to (More)

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Posted 5:17 PM 7/21/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Belly fat is dangerous because it wraps itself around vital organs, causing inflammation.

Visceral fat is the most dangerous because it is buried deep in the abdomen.

Being active is key to getting rid of it.

"If we're sitting at a desk all day and we're (More)

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Posted 7:32 AM 7/18/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

BATON ROUGE - This week's Get 2 Moving is all fun and games — literally.

At Baton Rouge's new pickleball spot, Court to Table, first hit the court with a game where cardio and hand-eye coordination are a must when competing for the win. 

It takes a lot of stamina to (More)

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Posted 3:20 PM 7/16/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — A new recall of injected penicillin may put recent gains against Syphilis in pregnant women in jeopardy.

Drugmaker Pfizer is warning doctors that it expects to run low on supplies of Bicillin LA. That is the preferred antibiotic option for treating Syphilis during (More)

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Posted 4:43 PM 7/15/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — A natural blue food coloring made from gardenia fruit has been approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

It is called Gardenia Blue and can now be used in foods like sports drinks, flavored waters, fruit drinks, teas, and both hard and soft candies.

This new (More)

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Posted 6:20 AM 7/11/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

NEW ROADS - During the summer, kids can take to the water and learn to sail in a unique outdoor activity. 

This has everything to do with the late Louis J. Thibodaux. He was an avid sailor who enjoyed (More)

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Posted 1:33 PM 7/10/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Mondelez Global is recalling some of its Ritz Cracker sandwiches due to the potential presence of an undeclared allergen, according to an announcement from the Food and Drug Administration. 

Individually-wrapped packs in cartons with certain best-when-used-by dates (More)

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Posted 4:41 PM 7/9/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Getting regular exercise can help a child grow strong and reduce the risk of certain diseases.

But those with heart conditions should talk to their doctor about any concerns.

"Some of our patients have very minor heart conditions, which shouldn't affect their (More)

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Posted 4:43 PM 7/7/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — More than seven million people in the United States have Alzheimer's disease.

A blood test recently approved by the FDA may be able to help with early diagnosis.

"The new blood test that's available for Alzheimer's disease is actually measuring a chemical that (More)

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Posted 6:36 PM 7/4/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Every year around New Year's and the Fourth of July, you will hear a lot of warnings about firework safety.

There is a reason for that; they really are dangerous.

"So, despite preventive measures and campaigns on firework safety, every year we end up with a lot (More)

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Posted 4:44 PM 7/2/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Staying active is one of the most important things we can do for our well-being.

But finding time to exercise is not always easy. It is one of the biggest excuses most people have.

The CDC says adults need at least 150 minutes of moderate-intensity physical (More)

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Posted 4:52 PM 7/1/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — If you feel you need a vacation after your vacation, you are not alone.

Instead of relaxing on a trip, many of us can be tempted to overschedule, to try to see all of the tourist sights or do all the available activities.

"We just continue working. It's just a (More)

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Posted 4:37 PM 6/30/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — When it gets really hot outside, you may not feel as hungry.

There is a reason for that. It has to do with the thermic effect of food.

"We're not as hungry because our body doesn't want to get overheated, so we end up eating less, or we eat less calories, so we (More)

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Posted 6:09 AM 6/27/2025 by Lauren Hawkins

BATON ROUGE - As summertime heat is in full effect, it's harder to endure outside physical activities. Rain in Louisiana could also affect outside sports. 

For instance, pickleball is typically an outside sport growing in popularity. Players also have the opportunity to play the game (More)

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Posted 4:47 PM 6/26/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Summertime often means different routines, especially if you have school-age children.

The American Heart Association is encouraging families to stay safe at home and on vacation.

The AHA is sharing three easy ways to support your family's wellbeing during summer (More)

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Posted 4:27 PM 6/25/2025 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Department of Health said Wednesday that the state's first human case of West Nile Virus was reported in Livingston Parish during the 2025 (More)