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8/27/2026
FDA approves Rasonque for advanced pancreatic cancer patients in the US
Posted 5:23 PM 8/27/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The FDA has approved a new drug for patients with advanced pancreatic cancer, with doctors calling it a turning point in treating the disease.
The once-daily oral pill, called Rasonque, is approved for metastatic pancreatic cancer patients who haven't found success with (More)
8/24/2026
World's smallest heart pump helps Ascension Parish coach, teacher survive surgery
Posted 10:53 AM 8/24/2026 by April Davis
GONZALES — A two-time Gonzales Middle School teacher of the year and coach is sharing his story about how early detection of heart issues and a small medical device helped him recover and get back to living an active life.
Reuben Ruiz, known as "Coach Boo" to his players, spent (More)
8/21/2026
FRIDAY HEALTH REPORT: Fall allergy season starts around Labor Day, doctors say to prepare now
Posted 5:36 PM 8/21/2026 by WBRZ Staff
Getting ahead of fall allergies before symptoms start is the key to managing the season, experts say.
"I usually tell my patients that fall allergy season starts right around Labor Day. So, when kids start going back to school, that is about the time that patients will start to feel more (More)
8/20/2026
LDH asks residents, visitors to avoid areas of Henderson Lake where harmful algae bloom has been observed
Posted 11:44 AM 8/20/2026 by WBRZ Staff
HENDERSON — The Louisiana Department of Health has asked residents and visitors to avoid areas of Henderson Lake where a blue-green algae bloom that produces harmful toxins has been observed.
The cyanobacteria bloom has been confirmed by satellite imagery. While some algae is (More)
8/7/2026
FRIDAY HEALTH REPORT: Nearly half of Americans over 55 at risk of dementia, but lifestyle changes can delay it
Posted 5:17 PM 8/7/2026 by WBRZ Staff
Nearly half of Americans are at risk of developing dementia after the age of 55, but a new study suggests three lifestyle changes could delay that diagnosis by more than a decade.
Researchers tracked more than 12,000 participants more than 25 years in a study published in Neurology. They (More)
8/3/2026
Moms can donate life-saving breast milk at Ochsner Baton Rouge for the state's milk bank
Posted 6:44 AM 8/3/2026 by April Davis
BATON ROUGE — During World Breastfeeding Week, the vital role of infant nutrition is highlighted at mothers' milk banks all over the country. There's one in Louisiana, and mothers can donate at Ochsner Baton Rouge
Mothers donate at the depot in Baton Rouge, and the milk is sent (More)
