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Monday Health Report: Tips for Halloween safety
Posted 4:38 PM 10/28/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Trick-or-Treating is just a few days away and parents are getting costumes ready for their children, whether it's cute, scary or funny, experts say a costume should also be safe.
"I would recommend (More)
10/25/2024
Friday's Health Report: Elvin Howard Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Foundation's mission, upcoming events
Posted 11:42 AM 10/26/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The Elvin Howard Sr. Pancreatic Cancer Foundation has two upcoming events to help further its mission of eradicating pancreatic cancer.
“My father Elvin Howard Sr. was an employee here at WBRZ. He was diagnosed and succumbed to pancreatic cancer in 2017, we raise (More)
10/23/2024
Wednesday's Health Report: Why breast cancer screening is crucial
Posted 5:09 PM 10/23/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Breast cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths in women. The American Cancer Society says one in 50 women will develop invasive breast cancer by the age of 50.
Early detection through screening can lead to more treatable and curable breast cancers. Mayo (More)
10/22/2024
Tuesday's Health Report: How hand-washing fights against flu season
Posted 4:47 PM 10/22/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Washing your hands has always been one of the easiest ways to stop the spread of illness, but it is even more crucial this time of year.
"It's so important to regularly wash your hands because handwashing reduces the spread of germs and germs in turn can make us sick. (More)...
10/21/2024
Monday's Health Report: Seven minutes of social media can damage your self esteem
Posted 6:36 PM 10/25/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — The average person spends five to seven years on social media over their lifetimes, and just seven minutes can damage self-esteem, Melissa Adan reports.
With over a billion users, TikTok is one the most popular social media apps on the planet.
But mixed in with (More)
10/18/2024
Friday's Health Report: The difference between being tired and being sleepy
Posted 6:37 PM 10/25/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — If you have a difficult time staying awake and alert during the day, you may be experiencing excessive daytime sleepiness
Experts say there is a difference between being tired and being sleepy.
Needing to rest your body after a great workout or after a long day (More)
10/17/2024
Thursday's Health Report: How to know when to visit emergency room versus urgent care
Posted 6:37 PM 10/25/2024 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — It may be hard to decide when to go to the emergency room versus an urgent care, experts say it all comes down to the type of symptoms you're experiencing, and how serious they are.
"If you attach the word severe to whatever your symptoms are, you probably belong in the (More)
10/16/2024
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)
10/15/2024
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's Health Report: Risk factors of brain aneurysms
Posted 6:37 PM 10/25/2024 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.
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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's Health Report: Parental stress is a major health concern
Posted 6:37 PM 10/25/2024 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)