Healthcare

Virus roundup …

• The Woman’s Center for Wellness on Jefferson Highway today opened a drive-thru testing...

Virus roundup … 

• Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome announced Friday the extended closure of all city-parish buildings—including...

How private medicine is dealing with coronavirus restrictions

When most people think of health care right now, they're thinking about the hospitals...

Mimosa Handcrafted launches hug ring to help feed health workers

Mimosa Handcrafted has always tried to give back to the community, but during this...

Virus roundup … 

• The House kicked off a debate Friday on the $2.2 trillion package to...

Virus roundup … 

• Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week—almost five times the...

Baton Rouge area hospitals prepare for wave of patients

Baton Rouge area hospitals are setting aside space to deal with the influx of...

Baton Rouge launches B2B donation site for health care supplies 

A Baton Rouge task force has launched a business donation site for health care...

Ochsner increasing testing and ICU beds; shifting staff to cover shortages

Ochsner Health System says it’s continuing to increase testing and ICU bed space as...

Wait times for COVID-19 test results in Baton Rouge grow as demand surges

Residents can expect up to a seven-day wait to receive results from the drive-thru...