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Drive-through testing continues

Special to the American Press Drive-Through testing for COVID-19 continues at the Burton Complex. The testing, which began ... Read more

Editorials

Take precautions this flu season

The American Press Many people already have taken the most significant step to fend off the dreaded flu ... Read more

Local News

Healthy lifestyle, cancer prevention go hand in hand

No one is immune, but eating right, exercising play important role in lowering risk The United Nations estimates ... Read more

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Two mosquito pools test positive for St. Louis encephalitus virus

Two mosquito pools in Calcasieu Parish recently tested positive for St. Louis encephalitis virus, according to a report ... Read more

high-school Sports

Bulldogs defense has bite

Takes aim at high-octane Lake Arthur Iota’s defense has delivered in each of the first two weeks of ... Read more

high-school Sports

Rams, Tors headed in right direction

In this edition of the Three Point Stance, staff writers Warren Arceneaux and Rodrick Anderson discuss Week 2 ... Read more

Local News

Parkinson’s patients putting up a fight against disease

There’s no cure for Parkinson’s disease — yet. But one local group is putting up a fight, and ... Read more

Editorials

New program could wipe out Hepatitis C

The American Press <p class="p1">The Louisiana Department of Health is convinced a new program it is considering that ... Read more

Local News

No one immune from vaccines

Immunizations important no matter your age, says specialist By Brian Trahan news@americanpress.com Immunizations don’t stop once you leave ... Read more

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No one immune from vaccines

Immunizations important no matter your age, says specialist By Brian Trahan news@americanpress.com Immunizations don’t stop once you leave ... Read more

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