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BRG Expands Services in West Baton ... Primary Care

BATON ROUGE, La. – Baton Rouge General is expanding its family medicine services in West Baton Rouge Parish with the addition of a new clinic in ...

Five Conditions African Americans ... Primary Care

Your race plays a role in your risk for certain health issues and the outcomes you face once diagnosed. While everyone should be aware of these health ...

Ozempic and Mounjaro- Why is ... Primary Care

Social media platforms, news outlets and probably most of your social circles are buzzing about the popular diabetes drugs Ozempic and Mounjaro, which ...

Which Health Screenings Do I Need ... Primary Care

To be your best, make your health a priority. That means routine health screenings are important no matter your age! Health screenings can detect ...

What is a Lipoma and How Likely Are ... Primary Care

Popular reality TV shows like Dr. Pimple Popper and Dr. Mercy have not only captured our attention, but have shed some light on lipomas, a common, yet ...

Do You Feel Like Your Kid is Always ... Primary Care

Growing up, was there that one kid who always seemed to be out sick? (Or, maybe you were that kid, unfortunately.) As a child’s developing immune ...

Health To-Dos for the End of the Ye ... Primary Care

As the year comes to a close, there is still time to finish checking things off your wellness to-do list. Most insurance plans cover health screenings ...

Is There a Shortage of Children's ... Primary Care

If it seems like a lot of people in your network are sick, you’re not alone. There is a lot of flu-like and COVID-like illnesses right now as well as ...

Can Blue Light Damage My Skin? Primary Care

If you’ve been browsing and snagging cyber deals this week, you’ve had some extra spurts of screen time. Whether you actually got a good deal or not, ...

Do Expiration Dates on Medications ... Primary Care

If you’re like most people, you’ve got a hodge-podge of medications in your medicine cabinet - Nyquil from the time you had the flu three years ago, ...

Baton Rouge General Physicians ... Primary Care

BATON ROUGE, La. – Victoria Bourgeois, MD, and Nathan Sugarman, MD, have recently joined Baton Rouge General Physicians (BRGP), both located at the ...

What's Your Type and Why Does it Ma ... Primary Care

Thirty-three percent of Americans don’t know their blood type. And while it may seem like that information isn’t important in your day-to-day life, ...