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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...

Fall is in the air and with that, one of our favorite holidays is right around the corner! This Thanksgiving, we have more to...

Antibiotics are a powerful tool for fighting infection in adults and children, but thinking you or your child needs an antibiotic to knock out...

Every four years, we endure the onslaught of political commercials, emails, and phone calls that come along with the presidential election. For many, this...

New cases of COVID-19 are still spiking in the Baton Rouge region with Thanksgiving only a week away, so taking proper precautions are crucial...

Each November, we recognize and celebrate the brave kids and teens who live with Type 1 diabetes. For these children, they often grow up...

Why is it so critical to donate blood? Thomas is the manager of Our Lady of the Lake’s Blood Donor Center, which supplies blood products...

Parents of school-age children may wonder, when should my child’s hearing be tested? It may be sooner than you think. All states have laws or...

In 2019, Jorge Castellanos, MD, joined Our Lady of the Lake’s Heart & Vascular Institute and Louisiana Cardiology Associates, adding his expertise and giving...

This year more than most, so much planning has to go into special holidays like Halloween. How can we ensure kids still enjoy the...

Oct. 29 is World Stroke Day, an important opportunity to raise awareness about prevention and care for a condition that affects many people in...

With so much attention on the coronavirus, it might be easy to overlook flu season or to forget the threat it poses. But the flu...

If you do choose to celebrate your child’s birthday with in-person parties, here are a few helpful tips to keep everyone safe, from Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health.

Flu season is something we anticipate each year. This year as we battle the flu, we’re also up against another health enemy: COVID-19. While...

Though the rate of infant deaths nationwide has dropped by more than a third between 1990 and 2018, babies born in Louisiana are still much more likely to die suddenly. SUID includes Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), accidental suffocation, as well as deaths from unknown causes. 

More than 3.5 million children ages 14 and younger are treated for sports-related injuries each year.

Let the expert pediatric dietitians at Children’s Hospital New Orleans help you choose easy, healthy lunch options to pack for your little ones! With many...

The onset of infection from the flu is often similar to the coronavirus. In fact, so are the common cold and seasonal allergies. As a result, it’s possible that someone who is coming down with COVID could unknowingly infect others while waiting for a test result. It is because of that inherent risk of infection that we all need to treat the onset of any illness with an abundance of caution, and to take other crucial steps.

From a world-wide pandemic to a busy hurricane season, preparing your family for a natural disaster is more challenging than ever. That’s why our experts...

A team of providers at Our Lady of the Lake Heart & Vascular Institute, representing a wide variety of medical specialties and subspecialties, has pioneered a holistic approach to AFib care.