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10/28/2026
No lump, no warning signs: Woman shares breast cancer story to advocate for regular tests
Posted 3:29 PM 10/28/2026 by Dayla Galmore
CONVENT — Veronica Jones had regular mammograms for years but took a break after years without a diagnosis. When a close friend was diagnosed with breast cancer, she decided to get checked.
That (More)
10/27/2026
Tuesday Health Report: National Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month
Posted 4:59 PM 10/27/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — October marks National Bone and Joint Health Awareness Month, shining a spotlight on musculoskeletal conditions like arthritis, osteoporosis and chronic joint pain—some of the leading (More)
10/23/2026
Friday Health Report: The science of getting scared
Posted 4:54 PM 10/23/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — With spooky season in full swing, some people are flocking to haunted attractions like The 13th Gate or queueing up horror movie marathons, but others prefer to avoid the thrills entirely.
According to (More)
10/16/2026
Friday Health Report: Restart a Heart Day encourages proper CPR technique
Posted 4:49 PM 10/16/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The American Heart Association is highlighting World Restart a Heart Day—a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about how ordinary bystanders can save lives during a cardiac emergency.
According to health (More)
10/8/2026
West Baton Rouge Parish Health Clinic hosts free health screening fair
Posted 7:36 AM 10/8/2026 by Mia Monet
PORT ALLEN — On Thursday morning, the West Baton Rouge Parish Health Clinic is hosting a free health screening fair.
This is a great chance for citizens to get their BMI, height, weight, glucose, blood sugar, blood pressure and more checked.
“People need to know their (More)
10/6/2026
Tuesday Health Report: Pregnancy and infant loss awareness month
Posted 4:58 PM 10/6/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month, a time dedicated to honoring grieving families and bringing attention to a painful reality: roughly 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage, and about 21,000 U.S. babies are stillborn (More)
