Just over one-third of Louisiana students attending public high schools perform on grade level, yet we’re told 70 percent of their schools are rated “A” or “B.” I can’t help but react as …
There are certain badges of pride I think most south Louisiana gardeners strive to earn. One of those is seeing how many satsumas our trees can produce. Like those anonymous bags of zucchini that …
With the selection of candidates mostly complete, Labor Day marks the traditional start of the 2022 fall mid-term election season. With the nation facing historic economic, social, and geo-political …
Union bosses and their apologists often grossly understate, or forget about altogether, regional cost-of-living differences when they are debating living standards in Right to Work states versus in …
When the Electronic Health Record (EHR) system replaced paper medical charts, critics worried about personal data privacy. A dozen years later, doctors and nurses are recording non-medical social …
I never knew my great-uncle Vallie Clark, but he left behind the fruits of his labor. Years ago, he grafted a few persimmon and pecan trees for my grandfather, Richard. It was one of his hobbies. …
For most Americans, depositing mail at the post office doesn’t put too many miles on the odometer. In fact, there are more than 30,000 post offices across the country, and 95% of the population …
Proponents of the Inflation Reduction Act are ecstatic about the massive bill's pro-climate provisions, including tax credits for clean energy and electric vehicles. But the real work to make clean …
The Oncology Nursing Society (ONS), which represents 100,000 nurses, has an admirable goal of improving the quality of life and outcomes for patients with cancer. The relationship between smoking …
This week marks the first day of autumn. It’s no secret this is my favorite season. What’s not love about fall in south Louisiana? Daytime highs drop below 90 degrees, and if we are lucky, the …
In 2017, Scott Gottlieb, then-commissioner of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), conceptualized a “Comprehensive Approach to Nicotine and Tobacco.” This was an approach in which the …
Inflation accelerated once again last month to a 40-year high as the Consumer Price Index rose 9.1% from one year ago, forcing poor, elderly and middle-class Americans to confront harsh realities to …
By now, millions of Americans have heard the good news that hearing aids will soon be available over the counter and will likely hit the shelves by the end of 2022. The newly finalized rule by the …
“Virginia is for Lovers” has been the tourism slogan for Virginia since 1969. I’ve toured the state many times, and it is full of natural beauty and history. The phrase “cute as a …
This week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a new initiative designed to tackle “the growing spread of rumors, misinformation and disinformation about science, medicine, and the …