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Updated: Nov. 23, 2021 at 4:37 PM CST
|By Kailey McCarthy
Every November, health care leaders everywhere take a moment to show compassion and support to families experiencing the anxiety associated with premature births.
Updated: Nov. 22, 2021 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Kailey McCarthy
‘Diabetes Relief of Louisiana,’ a diabetes infusion therapy center located in Alexandria, is hoping to make living with diabetes easier.
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 6:20 PM CST
|By Chris Rosato
After a long fight to get medical marijuana in Louisiana, some patients are saying the people who need it can’t afford it. But, there could be help on the way at the first of the year
Updated: Nov. 18, 2021 at 6:16 PM CST
|By Breanne Bizette
Rosalynn Thyseen knows the heartache from losing a child. Now, two years later after burying her 13-year-old son, she wants to prevent other families from going through the same pain
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Updated: Nov. 16, 2021 at 4:00 PM CST
|By Kailey McCarthy
Syphilis, a sexually transmitted illness, is growing at an alarming rate right here in Central Louisiana.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 6:10 PM CST
|By Sarah Jane Tribble and Emily Featherston
The number of pharmacies dispensing 340B discounted drugs soared to more than 31,000 this year. Drugmakers struck back by halting some discounts.
Updated: Nov. 15, 2021 at 5:11 PM CST
|By Kailey McCarthy
November is National Diabetes Awareness Month and World Diabetes day was recognized on Sunday, November 14.
Updated: Nov. 1, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
One clinic in Alexandria is making it easier and more convenient for patients to get specialty care right here at home.
Updated: Oct. 27, 2021 at 5:34 PM CDT
|By Louisiana Department of Health
There is no cost for a flu shot.
Updated: Oct. 25, 2021 at 6:00 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
One pharmacy in Alexandria is making it easier for people to stay on top of their prescriptions, whether they have insurance or not.
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Updated: Oct. 22, 2021 at 6:16 PM CDT
|By Alex Orenczuk
The Louisiana Opioid Surveillance Program has tracked an increase in drug overdose deaths in Louisiana.
Updated: Oct. 20, 2021 at 4:47 PM CDT
|By Louisiana Department of Health
There is no cost for a flu shot.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 5:25 PM CDT
|By Louisiana Department of Health
The Louisiana Department of Health will be holding a community flu vaccination clinic for Alexandria area residents.
Updated: Oct. 18, 2021 at 5:17 PM CDT
|By Daniela Molina, Jill Riepenhoff and Lee Zurik
The lack of access to dental care plagues many parts of rural America.
Updated: Oct. 8, 2021 at 4:46 PM CDT
|By KALB Digital Team
There will be no out-of-pocket expense.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 3:28 PM CDT
|By Austin Kemker
Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center will break ground next year on a new $100M cancer treatment center, officials with the hospital and Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards announced Monday, Oct. 4.
Updated: Oct. 4, 2021 at 3:26 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
A bill being debated in Louisiana would allow nurse practitioners to have full practice authority, meaning they wouldn’t have to work with a doctor to treat patients.
Updated: Sep. 29, 2021 at 4:31 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
It’s an alarming statistic. COVID-19 hospitalization rates among children and adolescents are at their highest levels since the start of the pandemic.
Updated: Sep. 20, 2021 at 6:26 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
The Rapides Foundation is conducting a study they may need your help with.
Updated: Sep. 9, 2021 at 4:06 PM CDT
|By WAFB Staff
Louisiana health officials report there were seven human cases of West Nile virus in the state the week that ended Friday, Sept. 4.
Updated: Sep. 7, 2021 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
It’s another unusual school year for students, faculty and staff continuing to deal with the pandemic.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 2:57 PM CDT
|By Daniela Molina and Sandra Jones
El gobierno federal asigna solo el 11% de los fondos de transporte público a estas áreas.
Updated: Aug. 23, 2021 at 2:52 PM CDT
|By Daniela Molina and Sandra Jones
Without a vehicle or public transportation some in rural America rely on charity for rides to doctors and stores.
Updated: Aug. 16, 2021 at 6:15 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
It’s no secret, produce can be hard to come by, and hunger is a huge issue here in Central Louisiana. One program is teaching kids how to grow their own produce to alleviate some of these problems.
Updated: Aug. 11, 2021 at 8:23 AM CDT
|By Kylei Cornelison
Hospitals buy blood donations from LifeShare, and it is often done locally.
Updated: Aug. 9, 2021 at 6:24 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Louisiana is experiencing a drastic mental health shortage. It worsens for those living in rural communities.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 4:56 PM CDT
|By Lee Zurik, Jamie Grey, Jill Riepenhoff, Daniela Molina and Owen Hornstein
Bridging the Great Health Divide explores issues in rural America through the lens of residents, doctors and other health care providers.
Updated: Aug. 4, 2021 at 10:51 AM CDT
|By Kylei Cornelison
The program offers clients the opportunity of remote and guideline-safe counseling.
Updated: Aug. 2, 2021 at 7:28 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
Things like fresh food from a local farmer’s market were out of the question for SNAP recipients, until now.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 5:33 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
A new women's mental support group meets Friday to break down mental health barriers.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 12:17 PM CDT
|By Jamie Grey and Lee Zurik
Gray Television stations will air a documentary about disparities in rural health care and the people working to bridge the great health divide.
Updated: Jul. 28, 2021 at 7:59 AM CDT
|By Kylei Cornelison
The program started in 2016 through the LaSalle Ministerial Alliance.
Updated: Jul. 26, 2021 at 11:12 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Lack of transportation can limit access to healthy food for some in rural communities. Several agencies and businesses are addressing food insecurity head on.
Updated: Jul. 21, 2021 at 4:25 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
Heart disease is a huge problem in Louisiana, including Cenla. One local organization is making it easier to keep up with your health.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 6:36 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
Did you know life expectancy in the United States has been decreasing over the last few years? Not only that, here in Louisiana, health for seniors is near the bottom of the country.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 5:24 PM CDT
|By Jamie Grey, Lee Zurik and Daniela Molina
The purpose of the food stamp program is to help low-income families access healthy foods, but in rural America, that can be difficult.
Updated: Jul. 19, 2021 at 11:13 AM CDT
|By Kylei Cornelison
Having access to fresh produce can also mean having access to a healthier diet.
Updated: Jul. 7, 2021 at 9:39 AM CDT
|By Kylei Cornelison
The LaSalle Baptist Ministry Center (Mission House) in Jena, Louisiana is combating hunger in the community one grocery bag at a time.
Updated: Jun. 28, 2021 at 9:28 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
The Central Louisiana Homeless Coalition and state housing advocates are preparing for an influx of evictions and homelessness as the federal eviction moratorium is set to expire on July 31st.
Updated: Jun. 23, 2021 at 7:43 PM CDT
|By Cali Hubbard
The National Alliance on Mental Illness estimates about 715,000 adults in Louisiana have a mental health condition.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 6:29 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
As telehealth continues to grow, so does access to care, especially in rural Louisiana parishes with the help of new technology.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 4:05 PM CDT
|By Jill Riepenhoff, Daniela Molina, Jamie Grey and Lee Zurik
Before last year food insecurity impacted about 10% of all U.S. residents. Experts estimate that number has at least doubled since the pandemic.
Updated: Jun. 14, 2021 at 4:01 PM CDT
|By Jill Riepenhoff, Daniela Molina, Jamie Grey and Lee Zurik
Antes del año pasado, la inseguridad alimentaria afectó a aproximadamente el 10,5% de los residentes de EE. UU. Una vez que la pandemia cerró en gran medida la economía, los expertos estiman que el porcentaje de personas que sufren de inseguridad alimentaria al menos se duplicó.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 6:48 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Women of childbearing age can transmit syphilis to their fetus. The group saw the sharpest increase in infections.
Updated: Jun. 7, 2021 at 2:56 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
‘Fertility Answers,’ a clinic specializing in fertility problems and recurrent miscarriages.
Updated: Jun. 4, 2021 at 6:38 PM CDT
|By Sabrina Wilson
Louisiana is one of the states in the so-called "Stroke Belt" and in some areas of the state, certified stroke centers are almost an hour away from communities.
Updated: Jun. 1, 2021 at 3:39 PM CDT
|By Kailey McCarthy
The Rapides Community Health Center is now open, providing health care, despite one’s ability to pay.
Updated: May. 24, 2021 at 6:12 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Would you let your child get a coronavirus vaccine? Doctors say their vaccination is key to achieving herd immunity.
Updated: May. 20, 2021 at 10:58 AM CDT
|By USDA
USDA is making up to $3 million in grants available through the Delta Health Care Services Grant Program.
Updated: May. 12, 2021 at 3:16 PM CDT
|By Javonti Thomas
Stroke death rates in Central Louisiana parishes exceed the national average.