318 Forum Magazine - Dr. Peter Seidenberg, Professor and Chair of Family Medicine, shares men who fail to prioritize the health of their mind and body may develop serious health issues. He reviews common male health issues and steps to avoid them.

KSLA 12 - Research experts and medical professionals from LSU Health Shreveport were joined by community leaders to provide an update on the COVID-19 pandemic. Speakers informed the community about the latest case numbers and efforts to increase vaccination rates.

KSLA12 - School bells are ringing again, but with recent mass shootings, some may have a new anxiety about going back to the classroom. Dr. Laura Alderman, director of the institute of childhood resilience with LSUHS, said you can help your children stave off the anxiety by strategically shifting your conversations with them.

KEEL 710 - The Best of Times Radio Hour: Dr. John Jacobs talks about men's health topics.

KSLA 12 - Dr. John Vanchiere, professor of pediatrics at LSU Health Shreveport said Louisiana ranks 45th and 46th in vaccination for COVID among those ages five to 11 and 11 to 15, respectively. He said he expects the number of cases to grow when students go back to school.

Forum News - Dr. Gauri Mankekar, assistant professor of Otolaryngology HNS at LSUHS, shares One out of three persons above the age of 60 and one out of two above the age of 85 has agerelated hearing loss. Treatment of age-related hearing loss depends on the severity of the loss.

KSLA12 - Dr. Wanda Thomas, LSUHS Associate Professor of Pediatrics, says it’s important for parents to pay attention because the signs can be subtle. She said they will physically look uncomfortable and hot to the touch. Their heart rate will also increase and they will become flushed.

KTAL/KMSS - LSUHS Professor and Chairman of Neurosurgery Bharat Guthikonda, MD, says the symptoms of CTE can vary depending on the number of repeated head traumas experienced throughout the patient’s life.

KSLA12 - Behavior analyst Traynee Rash with the School of Allied Health Professions and the Children's Center shares about the types of reactions some children experience around fireworks and how to support their needs.

KTBS3 - Michelle Yetman, a clinical psychologist with LSU Health Shreveport, says the key to knowing whether your child is having a problem is a change in behavior. And it will be easier to spot if you regularly spend time talking to your child.

318 Forum - Laura Alderman, director of the Institute for Childhood Resilience shares, "Safety is a need we all share. It is the foundation on which our quality of life rests. Yet, that foundation has become unstable for too many of us. A significant threat to our safety is youth violence."

318 Forum - Dr. Daniel Flowers, Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy shares how in short, health benefits are observed with physcial activity. Do not get discouraged. Stay moving, stay active and remember that you can only be there for the ones you love if you make sure to take care of yourself.

Thanks to the generous sponsors and attendees, more than $130,000 was raised to support the important cancer treatment, research and education that takes place at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center through this year's Life Savers fundraising event. 

KTBS3 - Dr. Sheila Asghar, a clinical assistant professor of pediatrics and neurology at LSUHS says melatonin is known to be safe at recommended doses. But it should be put in medicine cabinets and not left out for kids’ easy access.

Bossier Press - Camp Tiger Director Abigail Poe, a second-year medical student, shared “it is incredible to see the hearts for children our students have. I am deeply grateful to all my classmates who have worked alongside me to plan this special week for our campers and their families.“

KSLA12 -  June is Men’s Health Awareness Month, and for some men it can be difficult to admit when it’s time to see a doctor. KSLA sat down with Dr. EJ Mayeaux, Jr., senior associate dean for population health and primary care with LSUHS, who said there are a combination of reasons why men tend to go to the doctor less often.

KTBS3 - Dr. Michelle Yetman, a clinical psychologist at LSUHS, offers some advice for parents on how to talk to their children about school shootings.

The Office of Diversity Affairs at LSU Health Shreveport hosted students from Mansfield High School in Shreveport, Louisiana for a day with our medical students, faculty and staff to learn more about careers in medicine.

Cancer survivors, supporters and LSUHS students and researchers laced up their shoes and headed outdoors for the inaugural walkathon held on June 4th at LSU Health Shreveport. 

Monique Harris-Gaspard was confined to a wheelchair when she reached out to Dr. Anthony Sin at LSU Health Shreveport. Dr. Sin is internationally recognized for his work in spinal deformity and has been instrumental in providing feedback leading to innovative technologies in complex spine surgeries and robotics.