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Hahnville native fights to win cancer battle
Calling herself “a bald-headed fighting ninja,” Hahnville native Meghan Schexnayder is far from kidding when she’s fighting her third round of cancer. […]
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Teacher praises United Way program for saving her life
As one of the first people who has participated in the United Way of St. Charles’ Get Fit United program, Mary Popp is convinced it saved her life. […]
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Luling woman diagnosed with terminal cancer says she’ll fight
In the face of devastating news, Luling’s Julia Dubret, 50, plans to fight. About a month ago, Dubret was feeling fatigued and sought medical attention to determine the problem. […]
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Tips for a pain-free New Year
With the New Year upon us, now is a great time to address health and chronic pain issues that may have impacted you in the past. […]
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Ochsner offers holiday safety tips
Each year, emergency rooms across the country see a significant uptick in visits during the holiday season. As we enter the heart of the holidays and prepare to decorate, it is important to remember how to stay safe and accident free. […]
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Bayou Gauche mother’s brain surgery leaves her fighting to walk, talk
Mandy Macalusa Champagne’s multiple surgeries to remove a brain tumor has left her fighting for every bit of her recovery, but not without help f“rom her family and friends who say they’re going to bring “Supermom” back to Bayou Gauche. […]
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Destrehan man is thankful for the donor who saved his life
Enio Roquel had been signed up as an organ donor for the past 25 years. […]
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West Nile confirmed at 14 sites in St. Charles Parish
Chicken blood samples testing positive for West Nile Virus have been confirmed in 14 different locations in St. Charles Parish, according to the Louisiana Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. […]
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$73M Wellness Center dedicated to preventive care
Louisiana ranks high on too many worst health lists in the U.S., but the $73 million Wellness Center of Thibodaux Regional represents a strong move toward much needed preventive care, Gov. John Bel Edwards told an estimated 3,000 people at the facility’s dedication ceremony. […]