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12-year-old who inspired thousands passes away from brain cancer
A Destrehan girl who inspired thousands during her battle with brain cancer through her Facebook page passed away on Saturday. […]
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Comprehensive cardiac care coming to St. Charles hospital
Starting in March, residents who suffer a heart attack in St. Charles Parish will be able to receive much-needed treatment in Luling instead of being transferred out of the area.
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$660,000 buys 3 ‘hospitals on wheels’
St. Charles Parish Hospital has made a significant leap in first responder technology by adding three new ambulances to the hospital’s emergency response unit fleet and upgrading two older units. […]
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Hospital becoming a great benefit
St. Charles Parish is a great place in which to live. And now, it seems, it is becoming a better place in which to get ill.
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Flu cases on rise in St. Charles
Flu levels continue to rise across the nation, with Louisiana being particularly hard hit this season. […]
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Destrehan girl battles rare brain cancer
A little more than a year ago, 11-year-old Caryn Tucker, of Destrehan, was a successful gymnast who competed on the balance beam and uneven bars and had just won a first-place ribbon for her efforts. But last November, Caryn was diagnosed with a deadly brain cancer that has an average survival time of a year.
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Watchdog group says flare caused health issues
The Louisiana Bucket Brigade (LABB) says that a majority of the residents they surveyed who live near the Shell/Motiva complex complained of health issues due to flaring at the plant.
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Early signs point to rough flu season
Parish residents are urged to get flu vaccines after officials with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that this year’s flu season is off to its earliest start in a decade.
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St. Charles Parish’s biggest losers
St. Charles Parish government on Wednesday announced the results of its months-long Biggest Loser Contest.
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