Healthcare

FranU fast tracks seniors to help treat COVID-19 patients 

Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University announced it is fast-tracking course completion and graduating...

Relief Telemed platform sees surge in demand

Just one month ago, Vishal Vasanji was working to educate urgent care clinics throughout...

Nonprofit making protective gear for health care professionals out of old Lamar billboards

A fledgling nonprofit One Louisiana Now, founded by LSU researchers, is working to create...

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• The Baton Rouge General Foundation has established a COVID-19 Operations Fund in response...

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• On Tuesday Gov. John Bel Edwards signed a proclamation that eases medical licensure...

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• Our Lady of the Lake today announced it’s opening a drive-thru COVID-19 testing...

Ex-contractor who allegedly took advantage of flood victims selling COVID-19 help 

Matthew Morris, who served jail time and lost his contractor's license for activities in...

Five years after closure, BR General to reopen Mid City ER, main wing for COVID-19 patients 

Baton Rouge General today announced it has reached an agreement with the state to...

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• A team from LSU is creating face masks, ventilators, and face shields for...

Survey: Large swath of U.S. cities struggling to get protective equipment 

More than 85% of U.S. cities say they don’t have enough face masks, other...