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Local and federal officials encourage young teens to be vaccinated as soon as possible Play Video
May 13, 2021 8:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - Now that children between the ages of 12 and 15 are eligible for COVID-19 vaccinations, officials with East Baton Rouge Parish Schools are encouraging students to begin the vaccination process as soon as possible. On Thursday morning, the Louisiana Department of Health is expected to issue... more » -
New report: Nearly 11,000 children in Louisiana lost their health insurance last year
October 26, 2020 11:55 AM
BATON ROUGE - Amid the novel coronaviurs health crisis, Louisiana's medical experts are encouraging parents to not only take measures to protect their families from COVID-19 but to enter flu season with plans to vaccinate their children as quickly as possible. But this is easier said than done when... more » -
Parks behind big jump in trampoline injuries, study says
August 1, 2016 7:44 PM
Injuries at trampoline parks have soared in recent years, according to a study published Monday in the journal Pediatrics. Trampoline injuries lead to nearly 100,000 emergency room visits a year, according to estimates from the National Electronic Injury Surveillance System. The majority of the injuries... more »