http://www.wwltv.com/news/health RSS Feed for WWL - News - Health en-us Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:31:58 GMT 2010-03-18T23:31:58Z en-us http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Medical-students-find-their-match-88478907.html Thu, 18 Mar 2010 23:31:58 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Medical-students-find-their-match-88478907.html 2010-03-18T23:31:58Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Local-doctor-claims-major-breakthrough-in-prostate-cancer-research-88273662.html A local doctor says he has made a significant discovery concerning why African-American men have a greater chance of getting prostate cancer than white men and a greater chance of dying from it. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 00:08:40 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Local-doctor-claims-major-breakthrough-in-prostate-cancer-research-88273662.html 2010-03-18T00:08:40Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Mackie-Spring-is-here-get-out-and-bike-jog-and-run-88436137.html Mackie Shilstone says that with Spring here, you should get out and run, walk or bike for exercise. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:24:44 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Mackie-Spring-is-here-get-out-and-bike-jog-and-run-88436137.html 2010-03-18T18:24:44Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Tulane-names-Darryl-Berger-as-nominee-to-teaching-hospital-board-88419302.html Businessman and real estate developer Darryl Berger is Tulane University’s choice as its permanent representative on the board governing the proposed New Orleans teaching hospital. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:13:07 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Tulane-names-Darryl-Berger-as-nominee-to-teaching-hospital-board-88419302.html 2010-03-18T17:13:07Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Stress-87714322.html Problems with rebuilding homes after Hurricane Katrina is one of the many stressful things people are still dealing with, even four and a half years later. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 23:56:29 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Stress-87714322.html 2010-03-15T23:56:29Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/New-insulin-drug-promises-to-work-better-last-longer-87540492.html A new insulin drug appears to be more effective, last longer and is easier to use and a clinical trial is being held in the New Orleans area. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:29:35 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/New-insulin-drug-promises-to-work-better-last-longer-87540492.html 2010-03-13T17:29:35Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Attorney-Suit-expected-after-LSU-seizes-land-for-VA-hospital-87544657.html The expropriation of a key piece of property needed as part of the project to build the new Veteran’s hospital will likely lead to a lawsuit from the property's owner who feels he was not properly compensated for his land. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:28:24 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Attorney-Suit-expected-after-LSU-seizes-land-for-VA-hospital-87544657.html 2010-03-13T17:28:24Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Neighborhood-opposition-slows-expansion-of-Childrens-Hospital.html Organizers of the "Save Audubon Park" campaign say there are close to 1000 yard signs across the Uptown neighborhood of New Orleans, expressing strong opposition to a move to expand Children's Hospital. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 23:22:13 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Neighborhood-opposition-slows-expansion-of-Childrens-Hospital.html 2010-03-10T23:22:13Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/CPR-critical-when-facing-cardiac-arrest.html There is a high rate of diabetes, obesity, smoking and high blood pressure in this area, all health issues that lead to heart disease. So would you know how to save a life if a person went into cardiac arrest? Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:04:48 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/CPR-critical-when-facing-cardiac-arrest.html 2010-03-10T06:04:48Z http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Medical-Files-Pills-Found-In-Abandoned-St-Bernard-Nursing-Home-86995137.html It is a building that senior citizens once called home, but neighbors say it is now a hazard. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:19:52 GMT http://www.wwltv.com/news/health/Medical-Files-Pills-Found-In-Abandoned-St-Bernard-Nursing-Home-86995137.html 2010-03-09T00:19:52Z