This Extremely Contagious Virus Is On The Rise In TexasThis Extremely Contagious Virus Is On The Rise In TexasThere have been many outbreaks of this virus in the United States and in portions of Texas, numbers are rising.Chad HastyChad Hasty
New Plan To Cancel $366 Million In Medical Debt For LouisianaNew Plan To Cancel $366 Million In Medical Debt For LouisianaA donor-funded nonprofit is working alongside Ochsner Health to buy and erase $366 million of medical debt from 193,000 patients.Evan RobertsEvan Roberts
Starting Jan. 1, It’ll be Legal in Louisiana for Some to Smoke MarijuanaStarting Jan. 1, It’ll be Legal in Louisiana for Some to Smoke MarijuanaBeginning January 1, Louisiana state registered medical patients will be allowed to buy "raw or crude" cannabis for the purpose of "inhalation."Gary McCoyGary McCoy
Dr. G.E. Ghali Reinstated at LSU HealthDr. G.E. Ghali Reinstated at LSU HealthLSU Health Chancellor Dr. G.E. Ghali has been reinstated to his position at the local medical school.Erin McCartyErin McCarty
Would You Believe You Might Be Able to Breathe Through Your Butt?Would You Believe You Might Be Able to Breathe Through Your Butt?Don't get ahead of me here and start allowing the "butt breath" jokes fly, but at some point I'm sure that's exactly where your mind will wander.Gary McCoyGary McCoy
$35 Million Spine Center Headed for Bossier’s East Bank District$35 Million Spine Center Headed for Bossier’s East Bank DistrictSoon, those with spine issues will have a brand new headquarters for healing. Brandon MichaelBrandon Michael
Shreveport Will Ease RV Restrictions for Healthcare WorkersShreveport Will Ease RV Restrictions for Healthcare WorkersThe Shreveport City Council unanimously voted to temporarily suspend the rules laid out in Section 8.10 of Shreveport's Unified Development Code.Brandon MichaelBrandon Michael
Texas Waives Licensing Regulations for Pharmacists and MoreTexas Waives Licensing Regulations for Pharmacists and MoreFor the hundreds (if not thousands) of almost-certified pharmacy workers waiting in the wings to dive in and help out during the Coronavirus pandemic, this is great news.Brandon MichaelBrandon Michael
New Medical Marijuana Clinic Opens in Bossier CityNew Medical Marijuana Clinic Opens in Bossier CityThe long wait for medical marijuana medicines to be available in Louisiana is finally over.Brandon MichaelBrandon Michael
Texas Baby Born at Chik-Fil-A Gets Free Food for LifeTexas Baby Born at Chik-Fil-A Gets Free Food for LifeFalon's pregnancy was considered "high-risk," and she and the baby were definitely in danger.Brandon MichaelBrandon Michael
Shreveport/Bossier Has 3 of the 10 Biggest Employers in the StateShreveport/Bossier Has 3 of the 10 Biggest Employers in the StateIn total, 22,320 jobs in our area alone are represented on the list - from just 6 employers. Brandon MichaelBrandon Michael
37,000 Louisiana Nursing Home Residents May be Evicted37,000 Louisiana Nursing Home Residents May be EvictedNursing home residents who rely on Medicaid to pay for their care could be receiving eviction notices as soon as this week.Brandon MichaelBrandon Michael