Health
11/7/2025
GET 2 MOVING: Uptown Climbing
Posted 6:57 AM 11/7/2025 by Angelica Butine
BATON ROUGE — This week on Get 2 Moving, hit the rock wall at Uptown Climbing.
Uptown Climbing is the perfect place to test your skills, whether you're a seasoned pro or have never climbed before.
Learn more about Uptown Climbing here.
11/3/2025
Monday's Health Report: What is Naloxone and How Can it Save Someone's Life?
Posted 5:00 PM 11/3/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Opioid related deaths have been on the decline, but the recovery drug helping make that possible may be losing popularity.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 105,000 people died from drug overdose in 2023, and 76% of those were related (More)
10/30/2025
Thursday's Health Report: Tips for staying safe this Halloween
Posted 6:50 PM 10/30/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Trick-or-treating comes once a year, and it can be easy to forget some important precautions.
There are plenty of ways to keep your kids safe as they go out to collect candy.
"I would definitely recommend that parents stress the normal safety rules that they use (More)
10/27/2025
Monday's Health Report: What is endometriosis and how can it affect your life?
Posted 5:45 PM 10/27/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Endometriosis is when tissue similar to the uterine lining grows outside of the uterus. A lack of knowledge about the condition often leads to a delayed diagnosis.
"The first time I even heard the word endometriosis was when I was 21 years old," Leslie Patriarco, a (More)
10/24/2025
Friday's Health Report: Technology transforms radiation treatment for cancer patients
Posted 5:36 PM 10/24/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Patients with breast cancer now have more options when it comes to radiation treatments.
The goal is to remove any remaining cancer cells following chemotherapy or surgery.
"In other situations, we use radiation if the cancer is more advanced, or spread to the (More)
10/20/2025
Monday's Health Report: How to get your daily dose of protein
Posted 5:49 PM 10/20/2025 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — When it comes to staying sharp as we get older, many factors can play a role. One of the biggest is what we eat. Doctors say it is especially important to get enough protein.
"Protein is one of the macronutrients that we need to maintain muscle. And there's research (More)