Baton Rouge, La. — CareSouth Medical and Dental is hosting free HIV testing on National HIV Testing Day. HIV testing is an act of...

Louisiana stands out nationwide for its high incidence of oral health problems among children, highlighted in a recent analysis by...

BATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana legislators have proposed bills aimed at ensuring women's access to birth control within the state. State...

BATON ROUGE, La. - Capitol Elementary and Park Medical Academy students are being schooled in a new subject: oral health. Cheree Duvick,...

BY: JULIE O'DONOGHUE Louisiana took 275,000 people off Medicaid from the end of June through December, as it complies with renewed...

Bariatric Surgery Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Obesity-Related Cancers CLEVELAND, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Obesity is a chronic...

By James Sterling, Weekly Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the latest COVID-19 booster shots,...

By Ivory D. Payne BR Weekly Press Newspaper Baker, Louisiana, — The Mwalimu Institute, in collaboration with Councilman Charles Vincent...

NEW ORLEANS, L.A. – Congressman Troy A. Carter, Sr. (D-La.) convened the annual “HBCU Cares Mental Health Symposium” to bring together...

Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards vetoed a bill requiring K-12 schools to include exemption information when communicating vaccine...

Baton Rouge, LA - Our Lady of the Lake Health has appointed Dr. Christopher Trevino, MD, as the Vice President and Physician Executive...

The Louisiana House of Representatives has recently approved a crucial bill that would significantly impact COVID-19 vaccination policies...

BATON ROUGE, La. - On Sunday, April 30, 60 Minutes featured a report by Sharyn Alfonsi focusing on the challenges pregnant women in...

Residents Urged to Know Risks, Symptoms, Treatment of Stroke BATON ROUGE, La. – Ochsner Baton Rouge is encouraging people to talk to...

Media 2070's Wellness Resource List Prioritizes BIPOC Journalists The contributions of BIPOC journalists are invaluable, as they bring a...

More than 200 lives have been saved by Project ADAM, a national organization dedicated to help prepare schools and communities for sudden...

Baker, LA — Louisiana Office of Public Health will administer Flu and COVID-19 vaccinations (both Pfizer and Moderna) sponsored by...

Drive-thru, Walk-in Options Available BATON ROUGE – Ochsner Baton Rouge will hold a Flu Shot Fair from 8 a.m.-2 p.m. on Saturday, Sept....

Dr. Charles Vincent, the Baker Lions Club President, coordinated with the Sickle Cell Foundation of South Louisiana and Our Lady of the...

BATON ROUGE, LA — Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration treatment locator. SAMHSA provides a searchable national...