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Can Kids Get Diabetes After COVID-1 ... Coronavirus, Kids' Tips

COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations among children are hitting record numbers, likely due to how contagious the omicron variant is and lower ...

Can the COVID Vaccine Affect My Per ... Coronavirus, Women's Health

Updated 1/19/22 For months, social media has been buzzing with stories about changes in the menstrual cycle after getting the COVID-19 vaccine. ...

What You Need to Know About ... Coronavirus

You may have heard about the new antiviral pill authorized to treat COVID. The FDA recently authorized Pfizer’s Paxlovid for people over 12 with ...

10 Things to Do When Someone in ... Coronavirus

*updated 1/6/2022 As the omicron variant spreads following a busy holiday season, you probably know people in your network with COVID-19 right now. If ...

Omicron Variant Brings New Symptoms Coronavirus, Primary Care

You know what to look for by now – fever, aches and pains, loss of taste and smell. Those symptoms are always a reason to test for COVID. But as the ...

What is the Difference Between ... Coronavirus, Primary Care

Testing for COVID-19, including at-home testing, is becoming increasingly common in a host of situations, from before gathering with friends and ...

Baton Rouge General Urges the ... Coronavirus, Emergency

Today, Baton Rouge General (BRG) is experiencing a rapid increase in those seeking testing in its 3 ER locations. As COVID and flu cases increase ...

Are the Symptoms of the Omicron ... Coronavirus

When the delta variant burst onto the scene in July, there was a scramble to find out if there was a difference in symptoms from the first strain of ...

Say it, Don’t Spray It: Do Men or ... Coronavirus, Women's Health, Men's Health

You’re likely up to speed at this point on how COVID-19 and other viruses spread: people who are infected release particles and respiratory droplets ...

Baton Rouge General to Host ... Coronavirus, Kids' Tips, News, In the Community, Mid City

BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General (BRG) is hosting COVID-19 vaccine events for kids ages 5-11 on Saturday, Nov. 13 and Sunday, Nov. 14. There is ...

Monoclonal Antibody Infusion Site ... Coronavirus, News, Mid City

BATON ROUGE, La. – The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is opening a monoclonal antibody infusion site this week at Baton Rouge General – Mid ...

MIS-C: What Parents Need to Know Coronavirus, Kids' Tips, Health & Wellness

Prior to the fourth wave, children have largely been spared severe outcomes from COVID-19, allowing parents to breathe a little easier and focus their ...