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Sleep expert explains why you may not be able to fall asleep even when you're exhausted
Posted 5:08 AM 11/9/2026 by April Davis
CLEVELAND - Ever get into bed thinking you're exhausted, only to lie awake staring at the ceiling?
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Thursday Health Report: Study reveals current guidelines miss 65% of lung cancer patients
Posted 4:22 PM 11/5/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — Lung cancer claims more lives each year in the United States than breast, prostate, and colon cancers combined, yet millions of Americans at risk remain locked out of routine preventive (More)
11/4/2026
Wednesday Health Report: Recognizing the early signs of Alzheimer's disease
Posted 5:33 PM 11/4/2026 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE — November marks National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month, highlighting the most common form of dementia affecting an estimated one in nine Americans aged 65 and older. With millions impacted and many cases (More)
11/2/2026
Baton Rouge doctor sees promise in GLP-1 drugs' association with cancer prevention
Posted 5:20 AM 11/2/2026 by April Davis
BATON ROUGE - GLP-1 medications are increasingly being prescribed for health conditions beyond Type 2 diabetes and weight loss, and one Baton Rouge physician sees major promise in their potential to help prevent cancer.
Hundreds of prescriptions for GLP-1 medications are (More)
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)
