February 6, 2025

Children’s Hospital New Orleans is marking 70 years of service to children’s health the announcement of a transformational partnership with the Manning Family.  

This collaboration unites Children’s Hospital New Orleans and the Manning Family (Olivia, Archie, Cooper, Peyton, and Eli) – who share a deep commitment to innovation, compassion, and world-class pediatric care.

February 6, 2025

The Men of Southern University School of Nursing (SUSON) are stepping onto a national stage at Super Bowl LIX in New Orleans, attending the Super Bowl Breakfast—one of only five officially sanctioned events along with the NFL Experience. Their presence at the event highlights SUSON’s commitment to preparing exceptional healthcare leaders while showcasing the university’s legacy of excellence.

February 5, 2025

Baton Rouge General is hosting free vein screenings each month starting in February. Vein health is often overlooked -- especially if there are no cosmetic symptoms like varicose or spider veins -- but if left untreated you could have a higher risk of developing serious issues like blood clots and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

BRG’s board-certified vein care experts will perform a brief exam, discuss your symptoms, and perform an ultrasound to take a look at the superficial veins in the legs.  

February 5, 2025

In the interest of ensuring public health and safety, the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has closed a molluscan shellfish harvesting area in Area 3 and ordered a recall of all oysters harvested from that area since January 10, 2025. This includes shucked, frozen, breaded, post-harvest processed and oysters for the half-shell market due to norovirus-like illnesses reported after oysters were consumed from Area 3.

Area 3 is located east of Lake Borgne, north of Eloi Bay, and includes Chandeleur Islands and surrounding marshes. 

January 30, 2025

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is confirming two winter weather-related deaths in Pointe Coupee and Orleans parishes. The Pointe Coupee Parish death was an 85-year-old man in which hypothermia was a contributing factor. The Orleans Parish death was a 60-year-old woman and was attributed to a fire caused by a space heater.

Both deaths were confirmed by the parish coroners as weather-related. No further information about these deaths will be released.

On Jan. 9, LDH reported that a 65-year-old Rapides Parish man died of hypothermia due to winter weather conditions.