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Ok, maybe these aren't 100% confirmed health benefits but according to science, beer really does have some potential health benefits.

Dr. Kevin continues to explain the Keto diet and how it can be beneficial to you.

By MELINDA DESLATTE Associated Press BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A proposal to ban the creation of most new freestanding emergency rooms in Louisiana has won support from state senators, amid concerns the ERs threaten the survival of the state's fragile rural hospitals...

The thought behind it is to just get the chicken pox over with. Is this safe for your kids?

Chocolate actually has a bunch of health benefits, so don't feel too bad about your Valentine's Day binge.

The frequent use of cell phones to take selfies has led to an actual medical condition related to carpal tunnel.

The number of Hepatitis A cases this year (24) is triple the number reported at this time in 2017

Kids can get immunized for only $10 at the 'Shots for Tots' program Saturday at Women's & Children's Hospital in Lafayette.

Pay attention to any marks or discolorations in the bed of your fingernails, as they could signs that their body is trying to tell you something!

There are a number of less - known signs of dehydration to look out for, especially during this time of the year.

If you think those cheaper sunglasses are doing their job, think again.

It's tempting these days to let our phones and tablets and whatever else 'babysit' our kids, especially during summer.

I'm certainly no doctor, but I'm 100% convinced that emotions such as anxiety, depression, sadness and stress take a toll on the body. Tonight, my 'Daily Message' is simple, get hold of these emotions. Find out how to best deal with the stresses in your life or better yet, how to remove them.

In the old days, moms would put a potato under their children's feet to cure everything from breathing problems to a fever. Turns out, they were on to something. The potato may be more than an accessory to the steak, it may just be a healing miracle.

Chips, margaritas, a can of nuts, you've had too much salt and now you're puffy. Is there anything that you can do to actually undo the effects of too much salt? There is, but you'll have to eat again.

The flu is a huge problem in our state and country right now, so any and every way we can make washing hands fun and fast is much - needed.

It's not eating late a night that's the problem, but what we eat.

There are a lot of illness - causing microbes out there. Taking the time to wash your hands properly goes a long way toward keeping those nasty cooties at bay...

The East Regional Library Health Fair offers free health screenings for blood sugar, vision, hearing, and more.

Dr. Kevin also addresses ways restaurants are making us eat more food.