After training police forces to deal with Ebola in Liberia, University employee Jason Krause returned home Tuesday for a 21-day quarantine period.
Krause, associate director for internal operations at...
With cases of the Ebola virus now in the United States, the University’s Student Health Center is taking preventative measures and setting guidelines in case the disease travels to Baton Rouge, SHC...
Timed exercise, cold rooms and nutritionist-prepared meals are all part of a typical night in a Pennington Biomedical Research Center metabolic chamber.
Scientists in the 50 laboratories and 19 core research...
For the first time, the Student Health Center’s Flu Shots On the Geaux campaign is offering the vaccine in Middleton Library from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 7.
The program kicked off its fifth year Monday...
Louisiana has a long history of questionable sex education regulations.
The law that currently governs sexual education inthe state has been in effect since 1992. It states that “the major emphasis...
Every college student knows the metaphor that sums up the stressful environment of college: A Venn diagram of grades, social life and sleep, only two of which are attainable at once. This picture is grossly...
The Bella Bowman Foundation, a Baton Rouge organization aimed at supporting pediatric brain cancer research, awarded a $75,000 grant to medical physics professor Wayne Newhauser.
Trey and Kim Bowman created...
Disney World may be the “Happiest Place on Earth,” but Louisiana is the happiest state in the U.S. According to a paper from Harvard University and University of British Columbia researchers,...
Before becoming a doctor, physician or psychologist, would-be medical professionals must take the Medical College Admission Test. This assessment of a pre-med student’s academic preparedness will...
Once again, Baton Rouge ranks as one of the most HIV- and AIDS-plagued cities in the country.
According to the Baton Rouge AIDS Society’s website, the city ranks in the top three nationally in both...
Since his 2005 induction into office, Chancellor Larry Hollier of the LSU Health Sciences Center has prioritized the healthcare needs of Louisiana’s rural communities.
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Students looking to satisfy their hunger off campus have many options, but next year’s University dining services prices might encourage students to stay on campus for meals.
Executive director of...
