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Letters: Congress must act to help Alzheimer's patients
10+ hour, 21+ min ago (307+ words) Alzheimer's disease has taken too many people I've loved. My mother. Both of my grandmothers. My godmother. I was my mother's primary caregiver, and I walked with her " and our family " through every stage of this disease. That experience changed…...
Slidell doctor faces probation after fraud conviction involving cancer screenings
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (388+ words) A Slidell doctor received three years of probation for billing the federal Medicare health insurance program for millions from unnecessary cancer screenings, federal prosecutors said. Over a seven-month period in 2019, physician Robert Tassin admitted to signing orders for cancer tests…...
Retirement not slowing down author Jack Mc Guire
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (668+ words) In retirement, one would think Jack Mc Guire would want to slow down, find an easy chair and smell the lovely roses in wife Sue's garden. But five minutes into a conversation with the man makes it evident that his…...
Talking Through SECURE 2. 0: What the New Rules Mean for Your Retirement
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (569+ words) This article is brought to you by Gregory Ricks & Associates. Beginning the process of retirement planning can be as simple as asking a question and opening the door to conversation. While the facts and figures can sometimes feel confusing, Gregory…...
Curiosity in action: Exploring Louisiana one question at a time: Jan Risher
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (602+ words) Last week I spoke to a senior-level journalism class at LSU. Only about a third of the students were from Louisiana. We chatted about developing ideas for trend stories" beyond the obvious fashion angle. What else counts as a trend…...
Why do prescription drugs cost so much? A fight is brewing in the Louisiana Legislature.
1+ week, 6+ day ago (967+ words) As Louisiana lawmakers search for ways to lower drug prices for patients, they say their efforts to figure out what's causing the problem are running into roadblocks from big players in the health care sector. State Sen. Adam Bass, R-Bossier…...
Health notes: Tulane study links heart risk and hip fractures, senior dance classes, more
1+ week, 2+ day ago (423+ words) A new study from Tulane University found that heart health may affect fracture risk after menopause, with women at a higher risk of cardiovascular disease more likely to experience hip and other major bone fractures." Postmenopausal women face a high…...
Letters: We cannot shield negligent nursing homes if we want to protect seniors
10+ mon, 4+ week ago (258+ words) Senators and their staff gather during legislative session, Monday, May 12, 2025, at the Louisiana State Capitol in downtown Baton Rouge, La. As former secretary of the Department of Health, I was deeply disappointed to see the Senate pass Senate Bill 134. SB134 would…...
Louisiana dropped a $4 B Medicaid contract. It's part of a broader fight over drug prices.
4+ mon, 5+ day ago (1138+ words) The United Healthcare headquarters in Minnetonka, Minn. , lowered its flags to half-staff on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, in honor of CEO Brian Thompson, who was fatally shot outside a hotel in New York. (Kerem Y'cel/Minnesota Public Radio via AP) Louisiana's last-minute…...
Guest Column: Louisiana can no longer afford to ignore warning signs on seniors
1+ week, 6+ day ago (427+ words) Some of those who attend the Annual Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner - always thrown by the St. Tammany Deputy Sheriff's Association in December - are so filled with good will and a sense of community care that they get up and dance....