EpiPen isn't the only emergency medicine skyrocketing in price
Price hikes on crucial emergency medicine go far beyond the EpiPen. Naloxone, a drug that instantly reverses opioid overdoses, has been skyrocketing in price for years. And Mylan, the company behind...
View ArticleFor $71,000, live large in a new little place
Micro houses - or tiny homes - are part of an architectural movement encouraging simple and sustainable living. The movement has gained steam in recent years as urbanists and hobbyists alike pitch the...
View ArticleThree ways to help the community
Volunteer, donate or foster are animals are ways to help flood victims in the area.
View ArticleARC of EA presents 'Cooking with Lacie'
Chef Lacie Hall of Prairieville stopped by the ARC of East Ascension last month to teach the Arc members how to properly cook. "This is a great opportunity and I have learned a lot. I have never worked...
View ArticleTales From the Front: Who’s the loser?
Dear Cheryl: I'm 48, I divorced after 18 years of marriage, and I have two sons. My husband cheated on me and had a baby with his girlfriend while we were married. At the time I was newly diagnosed...
View ArticleTales From the Front: Who’s sorry now? Part 1
We've heard from women who married much older men and were happy they did. Today we hear from Harlow. She's not so happy about her decision.Harlow said that she had doubts about Neal the minute she met...
View ArticleTales From the Front: Who’s sorry now? Part 2
Yesterday we met Harlow, who was married to Neal. He was 17 years older. Many years later Harlow was sexually frustrated and began having affairs.When her affair with Dan ended Harlow went back to the...
View ArticleGalvez Middle School receives $125,000 donation from Shutterfly on The Ellen...
The Ellen Show and partner Shutterfly announced a donation of $125,000 to Galvez Middle School's flood recovery efforts. Galvez Middle Principal Michelle Bourque and teacher Betsey Baldwin...
View ArticleThere's a good reason why heavy drinkers should hit the gym
Still, it's hard to image a downside to exercising more. And if you're thinking 150 minutes of physical activity is too much, this study is essentially saying you can mow your lawn for 21 minutes a...
View ArticleThis tiny minimalist apartment has an 'origami wall' that creates different...
When you live in an apartment that measures less than 400 square feet, a multi-functional space is a necessity. A new, 312-square-foot pad, called the "Biocombastic," takes multi-purpose design to a...
View ArticleIf a meat alternative is missing protein, add it
From the first time I heard of it, something nagged at me about jackfruit. I'm not talking about the ripe version, those huge specimens that offer up sweet fruit, once you know how to cut them down to...
View ArticleHow can parents protect their children online?
She and her husband were worried their son was sick. He started to hate school and was sleeping late. The reason, they discovered, was that after she and her husband went to sleep, their son got up,...
View ArticleCONSUMER ALERT "Be skeptical of “Mold-Free” certificate"
After natural disasters, unlicensed contractors and bad actors often come into the affected areas offering lots of promises and quick repairs. Attorney General Jeff Landry wants families and...
View ArticleLouisiana Love through the storm
While serving in Louisiana, the over 6,000 Mormon Helping Hands volunteers from many states have felt support from many in the community. Operation BBQ Relief provided over 2200 meals to Mormon...
View ArticleFall is tardy in the Deep South
For much of the nation, September marks the end of summer. Indeed, according to the calendar, fall will officially start at the autumnal equinox on September 22. For those of us living in the Deep...
View ArticlePornography study yields shocking results about divorce — here's why some...
A new study found watching pornography part way through one's marriage can potentially double the chances of divorce, with people who don't attend church faring worse than those who do. Not everyone is...
View ArticleLazy and disengaged? New study on volunteerism reveals stunning details about...
A new study casts some doubts on claims that today's teens are lazy and disengaged, with the Barna Group finding that the majority of teenagers — 68 percent — volunteer at least once every few months.
View ArticleGonzales family business to continue services while rebuilding
For Darryl Hambrick of Hambrick Family Mortuary, not being able to work from his office won’t stop him from servicing families in need of funeral services.The business, located at 808 W. Worthey St.,...
View ArticleAfter the flood comes the support
St. Amant was ravished by what is being called "The Great Flood of 2016". As water stood in homes for extended periods of time, the area of Ascension Parish was considered a disaster zone. The wreckage...
View ArticleHow did the Bible influence past presidents? New effort plans to reveal the...
Ahead of the Museum of the Bible's highly anticipated opening in Washington, D.C., next year, the organization has announced the launch of a seven-week lecture series to educate the public about "the...
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