With this designation, the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine — the country's fifth medical school located at an HBCU — can begin recruiting students for its inaugural class of 2027. Xavier University of Louisiana’s New Medical School Receives Preliminary Accreditation The new medical…
Distribution of $20 million for technologies that tackle rural healthcare challenges in Louisiana is running late — but is under active consideration, officials say. State agency Louisiana Economic Development (LED) had expected to announce the first recipients of its Rural Tech Catalyst…
Roman Nelson, New Orleans Fire Department Chief, and Anne Kirkpatrick, New Orleans Police Department Chief, spoke about the popular social media trend and a frightening local connection. “It’s very dangerous. It is not fun, and it is not funny,” Kirkpatrick…
Uniquely You, a no-cost community health initiative and research program, will bring genetic screening to Louisiana communities, helping identify certain serious health risks earlier and support more personalized, preventive care For LCMC Health, Uniquely You represents an investment in a…
SHREVEPORT/BOSSIER, La. (KTAL/KMSS) - The Louisiana Association for the Blind (LAB) is gearing up for its annual Eye Ball Halloween Party this Saturday night in Bossier City. The Paranormal Cirque returns to Mall St. Vincent in November "As you…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and Louisiana First News is inviting the community to participate in our Pink Out campaign. On Thursday, Oct. 22, the Louisiana First News team will wear pink to help raise…
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- October is National Eczema Awareness Month. Eczema is a skin condition that causes itchy rashes and dry skin. While eczema is commonly known to affect arms, legs, hands and feet, it can also be a…
On Wednesday morning, a security guard paced the gated perimeter of Planned Parenthood’s South Claiborne Avenue clinic, where staffers were preparing to treat patients for the first time in roughly a year. "We've only been open for about an hour.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Louisiana residents on Medicare can soon change their health insurance for 2027. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple urges Medicare beneficiaries to check their plans. The annual open enrollment period is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Any changes…
Healthcare coverage by one of the state’s four remaining Medicaid insurers is in question due to a contract dispute between the insurer and the state’s largest health system, health officials said Monday. Louisiana Healthcare Connections is one of four plans…
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