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Posted 4:52 PM 10/21/2024 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.

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Posted 5:24 PM 10/18/2024 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.

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Posted 4:45 PM 10/17/2024 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)

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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)

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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)

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Posted 5:05 PM 10/14/2024 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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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)

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Posted 4:38 PM 10/10/2024 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)

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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)

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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.

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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)...

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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)

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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)

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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)

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Posted 4:46 PM 9/25/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer.

When detected early, it has the best chance for successful treatment. A simple blood test is all that is needed.

"Prostate cancer is incredibly common, probably going to be diagnosed in about 300,000 men (More)

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Posted 5:00 PM 9/24/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — With local and federal elections quickly approaching, there are many opportunities to get stressed out by politics.

Some coping skills may be needed.

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Posted 5:01 PM 9/23/2024 by WBRZ Staff

BATON ROUGE — The updated flu vaccine for this season is a trivalent vaccine, meaning it contains protection for not just one, but three different types of influenza.

"There's an H1N1, an H3N2 and an influenza B virus that this vaccine will protect against. Compared to last year, the (More)