What all women should know about gynecologic cancers

Sponsored by Woman’s Many of us know we should conduct a breast self-exam every month, get a colonoscopy when we turn 45 or go see...

Childhood obesity matters: Here’s what Pennington Biomedical is doing to fight this disease that...

Sponsored by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center September is National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month. Childhood obesity is when a child is well above a healthy...

Roundup: Apple security / School meals / Home prices rise

Update available: Apple released a significant security update for iPhones and iPads on Thursday to address security vulnerabilities in the devices’ system software. The...

Publisher Briefing: LSU’s momentum

In the September edition of the Business Report, our cover story zeroes in on LSU’s pioneering role in NIL (name, image, and likeness) for...

Here’s what sets StretchLab Towne Center apart from the competition

Sponsored by StretchLab Towne Center StretchLab Towne Center, a locally owned, one-on-one assisted stretch studio located along Jefferson Highway, is proud to be celebrating one...

Prepare for medical emergencies during hurricanes by following these tips from EMS

Sponsored by East Baton Rouge Emergency Medical Services Securing your home is important during hurricane season, but so is being prepared for medical emergencies. During...

See what steps colleges are taking to stop student-athletes from gambling

University of North Carolina junior tight end John Copenhaver gets a group text message from his university pointing out the latest betting scandal or reminding him of the importance of not violating rules against betting on sports.

How a potential ExxonMobil advanced recycling facility could attract more investment in the Capital...

Sponsored by ExxonMobil Artificial turf fields past their lifespan that previously were sent to landfills are now being broken down to their molecular components and turned into new products through advanced recycling. ExxonMobil operates one of the largest...

Wayne Stabiler donates ownership of five restaurants to management team

Baton Rouge restaurateur Wayne Stabiler and his wife, Luci, have donated full ownership of five of their local restaurants to members of the management team. 

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Do I need a...

  If left unchecked, sleep disorders can cause dangerous daytime drowsiness and serious health conditions like cardiovascular issues, high blood pressure, diabetes, stroke and depression....

LSU football looking for more transfer stars to step up this season 

Winning championships has become common practice for LSU recently. 

What is mindfulness, and how can you incorporate practices that benefit you & your...

Sponsored by the East Baton Rouge Parish Library In the hustle and bustle of today’s world, it can be nearly impossible to clear your mind...

Scientists studying biological origins of obesity look to newborns for clues

Sponsored by LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center Scientists at LSU’s Pennington Biomedical Research Center are studying babies as young as two weeks old to learn more...

The Beach Fitness Club hopes to build on a Baton Rouge tradition

The new owner-operators of The Beach Fitness Club are looking to carry on the tradition of its former namesake, Foxy’s Fitness Club, while improving its offerings along the way.

Company plans to develop a CO2 sequestration site north of Baton Rouge

Denbury Inc. will develop an 8,500-acre site to sequester carbon dioxide, or CO2, about 50 miles northeast of Baton Rouge in St. Helena Parish,...

Alvarez Construction buys 31 lots in long-planned Cheval Trails development

Alvarez Construction Co. has purchased 31 lots in the long-planned Cheval Trails mixed-use development near Zachary for $1.24 million, according to documents filed with...

Raising Cane’s unveils ‘global flagship’ restaurant in Times Square

Baton Rouge-founded Raising Cane’s will open a new restaurant in New York City’s Times Square on Tuesday, the company announced this morning.  Billed as the...

Former Winn-Dixie location will house entertainment center

It appears that Surge Entertainment, the Drew Brees-backed adventure park, will move into the former Winn-Dixie property at the corner of Burbank and Lee...

Roundup: Titanic submersible / Oil prices / Honda recalls 

Local perspective: Baton Rouge’s Parks Stephenson, director for the USS Kidd Museum, released an emotional statement regarding the loss of the OceanGate Titan, the...

F45 Training City Square: Encouraging Baton Rouge to “move for life” [sponsored]

With a mission to improve people’s lives, F45 Training is specifically designed to provide a functional, full-body workout while improving energy levels, metabolic rate, strength, and...