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![Dr. Shawn Mcneil talks via zoom to KSLA News 12 wearing a White coat. There is a KSLA graphic onscreen identifying McNeil as a professor at LSU Health Shreveport.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748445558/lsuhscshreveportedu/hvqd2eigwzalteu4slyz/ShawnMcneilArticleImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748445558/lsuhscshreveportedu/hvqd2eigwzalteu4slyz/ShawnMcneilArticleImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748445558/lsuhscshreveportedu/hvqd2eigwzalteu4slyz/ShawnMcneilArticleImage.jpg","width":520}])
LSU Health Shreveport professor discusses mental health after woman was allegedly killed by son hearing voices
KSLA News 12 - A behavioral professor spoke with KSLA on the signs of mental health following last week’s killing of a mother stabbed by her son who said he was hearing voices.
![Dr. Jacqueline Bowers, pictured in a white lab coat, discusses water safety with a news host on KTBS in Shreveport.]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1748353784/lsuhscshreveportedu/lwnnhmxzbu1mirzc93ql/WaterSafetyPreviewImage.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1748353784/lsuhscshreveportedu/lwnnhmxzbu1mirzc93ql/WaterSafetyPreviewImage.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1748353784/lsuhscshreveportedu/lwnnhmxzbu1mirzc93ql/WaterSafetyPreviewImage.jpg","width":520}])
LSU Health Shreveport gives safety tips for National Water Safety Month
KTBS - LSU Health Shreveport is urging the community to stay safe in the water this season. Dr. Jacquelyn Bowers invites viewers to take precautions with little ones in water.
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LSUHS Faculty awarded renewal for Early Intervention Services for people with HIV
Dr. Alexandre Malex received a competing continuation renewal for the Ryan White Title III: Early Intervention Services to provide Outpatient Early Intervention Services with respect to HIV Disease.
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LSU Health Shreveport concert series sparks hope at Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
KTBS - LSU Health Shreveport's concert series at its Feist-Weiller Cancer Center invites local musicians to perform for patients, their families and caregivers in an effort to promote emotional healing through music.
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The Right Moves: The impact and scope of occupational therapy
318 Forum - Occupational therapy is a profession dedicated to helping individuals live life to the fullest by using everyday activities to promote independence, health and well-being. LSU Health Shreveport is home to the state’s first doctoral degree/program in occupational therapy.
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LSU Health Shreveport hosts inaugural Rasberry Lectureship
KSLA - LSU Health Shreveport in partnership with the LSU Health Sciences Foundation hosted the inaugural Rasberry Lecture on May 1, 2025 featuring visiting lecturer Michael A. Curran, PhD, Professor of Immunology from MD Anderson Cancer Center.
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LSU Health Shreveport honors supporters during inaugural Rasberry Lectureship
KTAL - LSU Health Shreveport hosted its inaugural Rasberry Lectureship on Thursday, May 1, 2025, while also honoring longtime supporters W. Clinton “Bubba” Rasberry and former Louisiana State Senator Greg Tarver.
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From paralysis to purpose: Shane Sumlin’s journey of recovery and advocacy after rare GBS diagnosis
KTBS - Thanks to the support of his family, friends, and LSU Health Shreveport's rehab program, Sumlin went from paralyzed and wheelchair-bound to walking -- even running -- unaided.
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KTBS 70th Anniversary: LSU Health Shreveport
KTBS - LSU Health Shreveport is highlighted as KTBS takes a look back at some of the significant stories they have shared since going on air 70 years ago.
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LSUHS hosting 2025 Cancer Survivorship Walkathon
KSLA12 - LSUHS medical students are partnering with Northwest Louisiana YMCA to host their annual cancer survivorship walkathon on March 29, 2025 in Betty Virginia Park.
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LSUHS hosts 2025 IDEAS Day
KTBS - LSUHS is sponsoring their annual free event Saturday, March 15, 2025, that is designed to engage school-age children with the excitement and wonder of STEM and healthcare fields.
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LSUHS medical students donate $10,000 to YMCA Thrivers Program
KTBS - “It’s incredibly rewarding to see our efforts make a tangible difference in the lives of cancer survivors,” said Amanda Ragland, 3rd year medical student. “The Thrivers Program is more than just a partnership; it’s a community of support and hope."
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Free Ozempic Program launches in Louisiana to combat obesity
KPEL 96.5 - LSUHS has launched a new health initiative that will offer a three-month supply of Ozempic to residents in Rapides Parish who qualify. The program will target adult obesity, which is a major health concern in the state.
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Two Louisiana senators seek to remove public fluoridation from drinking water
Plaquemine Post South - Dr. Thomas Arnold, LSUHS Chair of Emergency Medicine, shares potential health risks and benefits of flouride.
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Avoiding sleep disruptions while springing forward
KTBS+ - Dr. Ammar Husan, LSUHS assistant professor of family medicine, shares most people will need about a week to adjust to daylight saving time.