Rabbi Ronnie Cahana, the longtime spiritual leader of the former Beth-El Synagogue in Town of Mount Royal and Rabbi Emeritus of Shaare Zion Beth-El Synagogue in NDG, passed away Aug. 13.

By Yiqing Wang/WHRO Cardiovascular care has become more advanced over the past two decades, giving doctors new ways to prevent deaths from heart attacks, strokes and other conditions. But a new national study found those advances have come with rapidly rising costs while improvements in cardiovascular death rates have largely stalled. The analysis, published in the Journal […]

SHREVEPORT, La. — During Stroke Awareness Month, KTBS 3 is partnering with Willis-Knighton Health to educate the community on recognizing stroke symptoms and acting quickly. Medical experts emphasize that rapid response can make a life-saving difference.“If you have an acute stroke, the reason to go quickly is that we can actually do things for stroke,” said Dr. Richard Jacobson, noting certain treatments must be administered within just a few hours.Doctors urge the public to remember the “BE FAST” warning signs and to call 911 immediately if symptoms appear, ensuring patients receive care as quickly as possible.