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Updated: Feb. 10, 2022 at 7:00 PM EST
|By Haley Weger
In light of Bob Saget’s shocking cause of death, a local doctor is raising awareness on the severity of head trauma and giving some tips to help ensure Southwest Louisiana residents take the proper precautions if they have any kind of head injury.
Updated: Feb. 3, 2022 at 4:20 PM EST
|By Jade Moreau and Amanda Johnson
CHRISTUS Ochsner Health Southwestern Louisiana announced plans Thursday for a $5 million hybrid operating room at CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital.
Updated: Feb. 1, 2022 at 3:27 PM EST
|By Jade Moreau
The American College of Cardiology has recognized Lake Charles Memorial Hospital for their expertise in transcatheter valve repair and replacement procedures, also known as TAVR.
Updated: Jan. 27, 2022 at 4:13 PM EST
|By Amanda Johnson
The SWLA Center for Health Services announced that its mobile unit will offer dental services to over 400 Calcasieu Parish Head Start students in February.
Updated: Jan. 18, 2022 at 6:41 PM EST
|By Haley Weger
The COVID surge is impacting so many facets of life, and in a roundabout way, even the nation’s blood supply.
Updated: Jan. 10, 2022 at 10:39 PM EST
|By Jade Moreau
Paving the way for modern medicine, Clinical Trials of SWLA is a part of something that could change many lives.
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Updated: Dec. 29, 2021 at 11:55 AM EST
|By KPLC Digital Team
West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital has announced it is in contract negotiations with Cigna to reinstate coverage for patients.
Updated: Dec. 23, 2021 at 8:13 PM EST
|By Andrea Robinson
An upgrade at the Jennings American Legion Hospital making for better patient care when it comes to cardiovascular health.
Updated: Dec. 8, 2021 at 7:43 PM EST
|By Madison Glaser
It’s a unique program in Southwest Louisiana aiming to help victims of sexual assault.
Updated: Dec. 6, 2021 at 7:54 PM EST
|By KPLC Digital Team
In a press release Monday, FEMA said it has approved $29.7 million in COVID-19-related funeral costs in Louisiana since Jan. 20, 2020.
Updated: Nov. 4, 2021 at 2:58 PM EDT
|By KPLC Digital Team
The Louisiana Department of Health has announced a community flu vaccine clinic in Lake Charles Friday.
Updated: Oct. 12, 2021 at 1:32 PM EDT
|By Ken Daley
Tulane microbiologist Tiong Aw was awarded a $1.24 million grant from the federal Environmental Protection Agency to continue developing methods to eradicate dangerous viruses from wastewater.
Updated: Sep. 6, 2021 at 8:29 PM EDT
|By Andrea Robinson
The Louisiana Department of Education has launched a child care assistance program to help combat the shortage of healthcare workers amid the fourth COVID-19 surge.
Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 at 4:25 PM EDT
|By Amanda Johnson
Calcasieu Parish Mosquito Control is reminding residents to protect themselves from mosquitoes after mosquitoes collected from the parish tested positive for the West Nile Virus.
Updated: Jul. 30, 2021 at 9:47 PM EDT
|By Andrea Robinson
Local health officials remind parents about staying up-to-date on their children’s routine vaccinations.
Updated: Jun. 15, 2021 at 12:16 PM EDT
|By Madison Glaser
Human Services Response Institute and Shannon Cox Counseling Center divisions of Family & Youth have partnered with Red Oak Farm owner Michele Trahan to provide Equine Facilitated Services to children in the Lake Area.
Updated: May. 30, 2021 at 10:12 PM EDT
|By Ashley Joseph
Pre-teens in Southwest Louisiana can start getting their shots of the COVID vaccine as early as next week.
Updated: May. 30, 2021 at 9:54 PM EDT
|By Ashley Joseph
Strokes are the fourth leading cause of death in Louisiana.