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For Republicans especially, the pressure is on to make the most of their nascent campaigns to make it into the first presidential debate on Aug. 6.

"Portions of St. John are scheduled to be restored by the middle of next week," the power utility says. The U.S. Virgin Islands — home to more than 100,000 Americans — remains under boil-water orders.

Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023, at 6 p.m. In continuing our Health Matters look into maternal and infant health in Louisiana, on this Health Matters: Mental Health Edition, host Jenny Gregorio will talk with Paula Dye, a Statewide Nursing Consultant for Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visitation at the Louisiana Department of Health, to discuss two home visit programs – the Nurse-Family Partnership and Parents as Teachers. Paula is an RN with a master's degree in Nursing Leadership in Healthcare Systems.

Wednesday, August 16, 6 p.m. On this Conserving Earth, Rebecca Triche host the discussion about what is called the “Dead Zone” in the Gulf of Mexico but is more accurately described as a low oxygen area. How does hypoxia in the Gulf impact fisheries and other resources along the coasts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi? Find out how land management and farm practices can impact the health of the Gulf of Mexico. Dr. Nancy Rabalais with LSU and LUMCON, Doug Daigle with the Louisiana Hypoxia Working Group, and Marty Fulton with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service join host Rebecca Triche to talk about causes and solutions of the Gulf’s hypoxia each summer.

Thursday, Nov. 29, 2023, at 6 p.m. Host Jenny Gregorio will be joined by Dr. Jennifer Seidenberg, pediatrician with LSU Health Shreveport, McCall Dempsey, with the National Alliance for Eating Disorders, and Crystal Fox, Registered Dietician with Healthy Nutrition Therapy. We will learn more about eating disorders and how to better support those with eating disorders, especially during the holiday season. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.

Thursday, July 18, 2024, at 6 p.m. The summer school break will soon end, and children will be going back to school. On this Health Matters, Dr. Randall Brewer will be joined by Dr. Michelle Yetman, clinical psychologist, and Dr. Tryphena Jenkins, psychologist, with the Children’s Center at LSU Health Shreveport, Deana Elliot, teacher at Caddo Middle Magnet, and Connie Green, retired teacher from the Caddo Parish School System. They will share tips on back-to-school readiness, from sleep schedules, to new school anxiety, to study habits, and more, to help children have a successful transition back to school. Questions will be taken at 1-800-552-8502.

Thu., August 29, 2024, at 6 p.m. On this Health Matters Mental Health Edition, host Jenny Gregorio will be joined by Dr. Shawn McNeil, Kevin Murnane, PhD, and PhD candidate Frances Vest to talk about addiction to methamphetamines, its prevalence, and a new clinical trial here at LSU Health Shreveport which will look at psilocybin as a possible treatment. Questions will be taken during the show at 1-800-552-8502.

Wed., January 15, 2025, at 6 p.m. On this Conserving Earth, Beaux Jones, President and CEO of The Water Institute, discusses their mission and purpose with host Rebecca Triche. The Water Institute is located in Baton Rouge and provides research and policy guidance for communities, businesses and agencies managing ecosystems or infrastructure in Louisiana and other Gulf coast states. Much of their research focuses on water management, including riverine, coastal and deltaic systems. Learn how they assist in planning for future hazards and risks, why the institute was created, and how their research is adding to Louisiana's leadership in coastal and water management.

Thu., Feb. 27, 2025, at 6 p.m. Family medicine physicians are often the first medical care providers that a patient may turn to when experiencing a mental health crisis or challenge. On this Health Matters: Mental Health Edition, host Jenny Gregorio is joined by Dr. Ammar Husan, Assistant Professor, Director of Undergraduate Medical Education for Family Medicine at LSU Health Shreveport, and Medical Director of Family Medicine In-Patient Service for Ochsner LSU Health. We learn more about how family medicine physicians identify and care for patients’ mental health needs.

Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 6 p.m. On this Health Matters, we’ explore the neurogenerative disorder Parkinson’s Disease and talk about the treatment options and current research for this condition. Health Matters host Dr. Randall Brewer is joined by Elizabeth Disbrow, PhD, Professor of Neurology and Director of the LSU Health Shreveport Center for Brain Health; Dr. Natalia Chunga, Assistant Professor of Neurology at LSU Health Shreveport; and Marie Vazquez, PhD, PT, Associate Professor, Department of Rehabilitation Sciences and Director - LSUHS Institutional Wellness.