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1/28/2026
Pennington Biomedical's Greaux Healthy initiative combatting obesity comes to St. Mary Parish
Posted 5:15 AM 1/28/2026 by WBRZ Staff
MORGAN CITY — St. Mary Parish parents looking for help tackling childhood obesity are invited to meet with nutrition experts from Pennington Biomedical Research Center on Wednesday.
The Healthy Moves tour bus, a traveling initiative of the Baton Rouge research center promoting (More)
1/26/2026
Experts remind residents of frostbite, hypothermia dangers with freezing temperatures
Posted 7:24 AM 1/26/2026 by April Davis
BATON ROUGE - When temperatures drop to freezing and below, the risk of frostbite and hypothermia increases significantly.
(More)...1/19/2026
'My Missing Mind' documentary shares LSU alumnus' survival story after encephalitis battle
Posted 7:41 AM 1/19/2026 by April Davis
BATON ROUGE — In 2007, Jacob Savoie was a typical LSU senior preparing for graduation, but as his final semester progressed, what felt like a routine case of the flu spiraled into a medical nightmare that would strip away his memories.
(More)...1/16/2026
Get 2 Moving: Pickleball at Court 2 Table
Posted 6:14 AM 1/16/2026 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE - Pickleball continues to grow in popularity, and spots like Court 2 Table along Burbank Drive in Baton Rouge are showing why the sport has become a go-to option for people looking to stay active without an intense learning curve.
Often described as a mix of tennis and ping (More)
1/14/2026
Wednesday Health Report: This exotic fruit, plus other foods, can help improve digestive health
Posted 6:11 PM 1/14/2026 by WBRZ Staff
New recommendations for improving your gut health were recently published in a British medical journal.
The journal suggests eating 2-3 kiwi fruit daily for four weeks to help relieve chronic constipation. The kiwi's unique type of fiber, enzymes and natural crystals seem to bulk up stools (More)
