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Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 10:10 PM CST
|By Chandler Watkins
Unlimited, 24/7 access to infant feeding support is now available to the 50,000 women and infants served by Louisiana WIC, through a partnership with Pacify Health.
Updated: Jan. 19, 2022 at 2:56 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
The Ruston growing facility harvested its first flower plants last week.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 5:58 AM CST
|By Cali Hubbard
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, which means now is the perfect time to remind the women in your life to get their annual checkups.
Updated: Jan. 16, 2022 at 9:58 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis
Medical experts recommend that preteens get the HPV vaccine
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Updated: Jan. 9, 2022 at 10:34 PM CST
|By Mike Lacy
Ocean Springs mother wants medical marijuana to help her 5-year-old
Updated: Jan. 8, 2022 at 8:11 PM CST
|By Jade Myers
Southern Hill’s Steppers brought in the New Year with a line dancing class, combining fun and fitness for the community.
Updated: Jan. 6, 2022 at 2:54 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis
“Flurona:” it’s the unofficial term used when someone is diagnosed with COVID-19 and the flu virus at the same time.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 6:31 PM CST
|By Chris Rosato
The number of patients using medical marijuana is expected to grow rapidly now that the cost of the medication has been significantly lowered.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 3:31 PM CST
|By Kori Johnson
As we make the transition into 2022, there can be some uncertainty and stress about what’s to come.
Updated: Jan. 4, 2022 at 1:59 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
Those products are not covered under insurance policies, potentially making it more difficult for people to afford.
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Updated: Jan. 1, 2022 at 7:27 PM CST
|By Chris Rosato
Louisiana’s Medical Marijuana program may still be in its infant stages, but it made progress Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022 when raw smokable marijuana was added to the list of products available for patients.
Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 3:33 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
The short answer: It depends
Updated: Dec. 28, 2021 at 3:15 PM CST
|By David Jones
For the first time, medical marijuana patients in Louisiana will be able to light up.
Updated: Dec. 27, 2021 at 5:47 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
People with hypertension should be careful with over-the-counter medications
Updated: Dec. 26, 2021 at 12:03 AM CST
|By Karesse Clemons
Dr. Andrew Mirocke, ER Physician at St. Bernards Healthcare, said they are seeing more people coming to the ER for opiate-related conditions.
Updated: Dec. 22, 2021 at 11:06 PM CST
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
Over the past few years, NARCAN has been administered in Arkansas high schools, but access has been limited.
Updated: Dec. 19, 2021 at 10:10 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis
Urgent EMS founder believes COVID-19 cases soon will go back up
Updated: Dec. 14, 2021 at 5:18 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
The deadline to apply for open enrollment is Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Updated: Dec. 13, 2021 at 4:05 PM CST
|By Fred Gamble
A one-year long project in Texarkana, Ark. is nearing completion and city leaders say it will provide a much-needed place for recreation for the entire community.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 4:33 PM CST
|By Jade Myers
The week of Dec. 6 is National Influenza Vaccination Week. Doctors are urging everyone to take precautions as we enter the early months of flu season.
Updated: Dec. 10, 2021 at 3:23 PM CST
|By Fred Gamble
Texarkana city leaders say a recent grant should help the city provide healthy food to the community.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 4:43 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
This is especially true for Black women.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 7:14 PM CST
|By Tayler Davis
“The biggest issue, I think, is the physical toll that it takes on you to be constantly vigilant”
Updated: Dec. 1, 2021 at 10:48 AM CST
|By Domonique Benn
The “Bills Mafia” is showing out!
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 11:41 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
Despite residents' complaints, oil and natural gas drilling issues persist in parts of Caddo Parish
Updated: Nov. 29, 2021 at 3:44 PM CST
|By Fred Gamble
Number one is great, but finishing third is not bad either, according to leaders with Texas A&M University in Texarkana (TAMUT) nursing program.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 4:53 AM CST
|By Adria Goins
The ArkLaTex is now home to a new center devoted to helping Alzheimer’s and dementia patients find answers to these devastating diseases.
Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 2:33 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
More people are finding themselves in insecure food situations.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 6:54 PM CST
|By Rachael Thomas
Willis-Knighton Health System is looking for participants in a clinical trial to determine whether an oral medication will prevent COVID-19 in people who have contracted the illness from someone in the same household who is suffering symptoms.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 6:10 PM CST
|By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston
The number of pharmacies dispensing 340B discounted drugs soared to more than 31,000 this year. Drugmakers struck back by halting some discounts.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 4:07 PM CST
|By Fred Gamble
Non-profit running short on various items and could use some help with holiday dinner
Updated: Nov. 10, 2021 at 5:40 PM CST
|By Breanne Bizette
Counseling services at local colleges say they saw an increase in mental health in students once the pandemic hit
Updated: Nov. 8, 2021 at 10:28 PM CST
|By Destinee Patterson
Applications being accepted for GUMBO grants to help bring broadband to unserved areas of the state
Updated: Nov. 5, 2021 at 9:41 PM CDT
|By Sabrina Wilson
Louisiana will roll out more comprehensive crisis care services for people dealing with mental health issues.
Drug deactivation packs to be distributed across Shreveport-Bossier in fight against opioid epidemic
Updated: Nov. 2, 2021 at 3:23 PM CDT
|By Destinee Patterson
They will be distributed via Meals on Wheels through the Bossier Council on Aging.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 4:49 AM CDT
|By Christian Piekos
Shreve Memorial Library is hoping to make a difference this holiday season with the Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana — while also freeing individuals of any late fees.
Updated: Oct. 29, 2021 at 7:23 PM CDT
|By Jade Myers
Breast cancer affects men and women across the world, and some demographics are affected more than others.
Updated: Oct. 26, 2021 at 2:18 PM CDT
|By Region 8 Newsdesk
Gov. Asa Hutchinson and Arkansas Department of Health Secretary Dr. Jose R. Romero used Tuesday’s weekly briefing to encourage citizens to roll up their sleeves and get a flu vaccine.
Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 3:34 PM CDT
|By KSLA Staff
Walnut Hill Elementary and Middle schools are celebrating the opening of their new clinic, and it’s all thanks to David Raines Community Health, the Caddo Parish School Board, and other partners.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 3:57 PM CDT
|By Fred Gamble
Thanks to a Texarkana non-profit organization, additional help is now available for those fighting the battle against cancer.
Updated: Oct. 19, 2021 at 3:19 PM CDT
|By Daffney Dawson
As flu season approaches, health experts say getting a flu shot is the first line of defense against the virus.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Daniela Molina, Jill Riepenhoff and Lee Zurik
The lack of access to dental care plagues many parts of rural America.
Updated: Oct. 16, 2021 at 5:50 PM CDT
|By KSLA Staff
On Saturday, Oct. 16, the Tough Kookie Foundation held their first annual breast cancer race on the Texas A&M University Texarkana.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 3:46 PM CDT
|By Fred Gamble
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says the number of Americans dying from drug overdoses is on the rise, including here in the ArkLaTex.
Updated: Oct. 15, 2021 at 1:21 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas
Ochsner LSU Health announced Friday, Oct. 15 that the current CEO, Chuck Daigle, will be leaving his role in Shreveport to relocate to Baton Rouge, where he will take on a leadership role with Ochsner Health.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 5:06 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and many health professionals are encouraging women to take their breast health seriously.
Updated: Oct. 14, 2021 at 4:39 AM CDT
|By Christian Piekos
October marks National Disability Employment Awareness Month — an opportunity to celebrate the countless contributions people with disabilities make in the workforce across the country.
Updated: Oct. 11, 2021 at 3:56 PM CDT
|By Rachael Thomas and Fred Gamble
The Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) is hosting a pop-up event to encourage those 12 and up who are eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine to do so.
Updated: Oct. 10, 2021 at 1:12 PM CDT
|By Lexi Vennetti
The Department of State Health Services is launching a new statewide COVID education campaign today to encourage families and Texans aged 12 and older to get vaccinated as soon as possible to protect themselves, their friends, and the community.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 1:52 PM CDT
|By Tayler Davis
Back in April, a campaign was launched in the state called Bring Back Louisiana. It was an effort to get more people vaccinated against COVID-19, particularly in hard-to-reach communities.