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Wednesday's Health Report: Pumpkin spice latte alternatives can help cut calories
Posted 4:52 PM 10/16/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — With cooler temperatures comes pumpkin spice latte season. Experts say consumers should be aware that the seasonal favorite packs a lot of empty calories.
"A lot of times when we are drinking our calories, we really don't think about it. It may not give you the same (More)
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Tuesday's Health Report: Commonplace microbes could help save lives
Posted 4:46 PM 10/15/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — New research has uncovered some little-known viruses that live on things most people use daily, but they may prove to be beneficial.
Damp and warm places are the perfect environment for microbes, meaning showerheads and toothbrushes could be potential breeding grounds (More)
10/14/2024
Monday Health Report: Risk factors of brain aneurysms
Posted 5:05 PM 10/14/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Brain aneurysms affect millions of people, nearly seven million people in the United States are living with unruptured aneurysms.
A brain aneurysm is a weak spot in a blood vessel that bulges out. If it bursts, it can cause dangerous bleeding within the brain.
(More)...10/11/2024
Friday's Health Report: Obstructive sleep apnea can cause major health issues
Posted 4:43 PM 10/11/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — If you snore, it could be a sign that you have obstructive sleep apnea which is a serious medical condition that can cause heart problems and other health issues.
Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when a person stops and starts breathing while asleep. It happens because (More)
10/10/2024
Thursday Health Report: Parental stress is a major health concern
Posted 4:38 PM 10/10/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The U.S. surgeon general recently issued an advisory declaring 'parental stress' as a major public health concern, it is no surprise to many doctors.
"This is something that I think is long overdue, the recognition that this has significant consequences, that it's more (More)
10/9/2024
Wednesday's Health Report: Oral nicotine pouches like Zyn encourage addiction among teenagers
Posted 4:44 PM 10/9/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Oral nicotine pouches have made the fight against addiction in teenagers even more difficult.
They are small pouches put between the gum and upper lip so nicotine can be absorbed into the body.
Researchers at Ohio State University warn that these pouches (More)
10/8/2024
Tuesday's Health Report: How to get relief during hay fever season
Posted 4:47 PM 10/8/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — As the leaves fall in autumn, cases of seasonal allergies rise.
Hay fever, also known as allergic rhinitis, will be in full swing this season and ragweed is often the biggest culprit.
"If an allergic person with ragweed sensitivity goes outside, they inhale (More)
10/4/2024
Friday's Health Report: Dogs are beneficial to your mental and physical health
Posted 4:52 PM 10/4/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — There are many reasons to celebrate dogs but simply put, dogs are good for you.
"Having a dog is great for our mental health. Being around dogs is good for us. People with animals live longer. There are studies that have heavily suggested that over the decades," Dr. (More)...
10/3/2024
Thursday's Health Report: New therapy for advanced melanoma
Posted 4:52 PM 10/3/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The FDA approved a new treatment earlier this year for advanced melanoma called TIL therapy, experts say it can be an effective one-time treatment for some patients.
Tumor-infiltrating lymphocyte therapy, or TIL therapy, uses the body's own immune cells to target the (More)
10/2/2024
Wednesday's Health Report: Yoga, enjoyable exercises are great ways to start healthy habits in kids
Posted 4:46 PM 10/2/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Yoga is good for both the mind and body.
And it's not just for adults; there are also benefits for children.
"It's a good way to get moving. It helps with flexibility. It helps with strength. But it also helps with mindfulness," pediatrician Gina Robinson (More)
10/1/2024
Tuesday's Health Report: How to contend with the side effects of cancer treatment
Posted 4:48 PM 10/1/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Patients with cancer not only have to worry about fighting the disease, but they also must battle cumbersome side effects, like fatigue and other symptoms related to cancer and its treatment.
"Side effects from cancer to treatment of cancer, such as pain, delirium (More)
9/25/2024
Wednesday's Health Report: How to detect, treat prostate cancer early
Posted 4:46 PM 9/25/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer.
When detected early, it has the best chance for successful treatment. A simple blood test is all that is needed.
"Prostate cancer is incredibly common, probably going to be diagnosed in about 300,000 men (More)
9/24/2024
Tuesday's Health Report: Social media, political conversations can increase stress during election cycle
Posted 5:00 PM 9/24/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — With local and federal elections quickly approaching, there are many opportunities to get stressed out by politics.
Some coping skills may be needed.
(More)...9/23/2024
Monday's Health Report: New Flu vaccines protects from three types of influenza
Posted 5:01 PM 9/23/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The updated flu vaccine for this season is a trivalent vaccine, meaning it contains protection for not just one, but three different types of influenza.
"There's an H1N1, an H3N2 and an influenza B virus that this vaccine will protect against. Compared to last year, the (More)
9/20/2024
Friday's Health Report: New COVID-19 vaccines better protection against variants
Posted 4:43 PM 9/20/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The FDA approved new COVID-19 vaccines for the 2024-2025 season for people aged six months and older. These updated vaccines are designed to better protect against recently circulating variants.
9/19/2024
Thursday's Health Report: Hitting the snooze button may be in the way of healthier sleep habits
Posted 4:46 PM 9/19/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — If you need to set more than one alarm to make sure you wake up in the morning, you may need to reassess your sleep habits.
"My general advice is that you set one alarm. The more alarms you have, the harder it's going to be for you to wake up in the morning,&rdquo (More)
9/18/2024
Wednesday's Health Report: How proton beam therapy can be used to treat dangerous heart conditions
Posted 4:42 PM 9/18/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Radiation therapy is a common treatment for cancer, but it could also help treat dangerous heart rhythms.
The first clinical trial in humans using proton beam therapy had encouraging results.
When Roger Thomsen had his first episode several years ago, the (More)
9/17/2024
Tuesday's Health Report: How Louisiana residents can prevent West Nile virus
Posted 4:46 PM 9/17/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — As cases of West Nile virus increase in the U.S., it is increasingly important to learn how to prevent its spread.
"There's specific mosquitoes that carry the West Nile virus. Not every mosquito carries it, so getting bitten by a mosquito doesn't mean you're going to (More)
9/16/2024
Monday's Health Report: It's important to monitor kid's screen time, especially during the school year
Posted 4:44 PM 9/16/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — With phones, tablets and computers, it may seem impossible to pull your children away from their screens.
But doctors say it is important to set limits, especially during the school year.
“Two hours of recreational screen time is what we like to aim for. (More)...
