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La. to see additional COVID relief via Baton Rouge-based community vaccination site Play Video
February 10, 2021 8:59 AM
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana is making strides in its fight against novel coronavirus, but the battle isn't over just yet. Gov. John Bel Edwards indicated this as he announced Tuesday (Feb. 9) that current virus restrictions will not be relaxed at this time. Instead, COVID restrictions will remain in... more » -
Officials expect mass vaccination site in BR to administer 7K doses each week; watch live announcement here Play Video
February 8, 2021 6:46 PM
BATON ROUGE - State officials unveiled Louisiana's first mass COVID vaccination site in East Baton Rouge on Tuesday. Governor John Bel Edwards introduced Pennington Biomedical Research Center as the first mass vaccination site during a press conference on its campus at Tuesday afternoon. Watch the announcement live here... more » -
New Pennington Biomedical study offers COVID-19 testing in EBR's Black communities Play Video
February 5, 2021 7:41 AM
BATON ROUGE – Pennington Biomedical Research Center is partnering with East Baton Rouge City-Parish to research and address the issue of why a disproportionate number of African Americans have yet to be tested for COVID-19 despite the fact that a significant number of this population continues to succumb to COVID-related... more » -
Pennington Biomedical to select 375 participants for 2021 research study regarding benefits of exercise
December 11, 2020 11:18 AM
Engaging in regular exercise is typically viewed as a positive activity that results in improved physical and mental health. But, does regular exercise affect some people more positively than others? And if so, why? These are questions researchers at Pennington Biomedical Research Center feel compelled to investigate. ... more » -
EBR Mayor to present results of Community Health Needs Assessment Friday morning
November 13, 2020 9:25 AM
BATON ROUGE - On Friday morning, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome will join community health partners in presenting the results of the 2018 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and discussing a collaborative path to improving health outcomes in East Baton Rouge Parish in the future. The Needs... more » -
Local scientists search for volunteers to participate in COVID-19 Prevalence Study
July 21, 2020 10:50 AM
BATON ROUGE - Researchers in Baton Rouge are looking for volunteers to participate in a study that offers participants free COVID and antibody testing. The Baton Rouge COVID-19 Prevalence Study released new information regarding their project Tuesday (July 21) stating their research will continue throughout this week and possibly... more »