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ALL ABOUT SAFETY

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After months of unfamiliar restrictions and guidelines, pandemic fatigue is affecting how some Americans protect their health. However, experts warn that diligence is still extremely important because new mutations and variants of the virus that causes COVID-19 are being discovered. The typical cold and flu season also brings added threats to people’s health and wellness.

“Staying diligent is one of the most important things we can do as we navigate through cold and flu season as well as the COVID pandemic,” said family medicine physician Dr. Jennifer Caudle.

Control a Pesky Cough

How long a cough lasts depends on its cause, but you may be able to tame the symptoms until it’s gone.

Eat Right

• Produce is packed with vitamin C, a nutrient that helps support your immune system.

• Menthol may be a soothing natural remedy. It’s one of the compounds that gives mint its flavor, so brew a cup of strong mint tea and put it to the test.

Steam and Hydration

Local 4-Hers participate in state livestock show

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Jeff Davis 4-H Dairy Club members participated in the LSU State 4-H FFA Livestock Show held on Feb. 12-14 at the Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales.

Sonnier wins award

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Camille Sonnier was this year’s recipient of the 4-H Superintendents Award for Livestock Achievement. This award was presented during the LSU State 4-H Livestock Show held at Lamar Dixon Expo Center in Gonzales from Feb 12-14.

A politician’s TV apology to the nation

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“My fellow Americans: I, with my fellow colleagues fiuin both parties, come to you today humbled by the present circumstances of our country. We, your elected officials, have not been wise over the past few decades. Our constant short-term attention to our re-elections has blinded us to our nation’s best long-term interests. We are sick in many areas.

Life in an instant

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It seems sometimes that life can be lived completely in an instant. It is in that moment that one feels actualized to the degree that all the elements of being are one, head, heart, and souL

Never too late: Pandemic propels older shoppers online

NEW YORK (AP) — In November, Paula Mont did something new: The 86-year-old, who hasn’t left her New Jersey senior living community in nearly a year, went shopping — online.

Long-haul COVID-19 similar to post-polio syndrome

Dear Doctor: Your column about longhaul COVID-19 started a conversation at our house about why some viruses will keep getting you sick even after you’ve recovered. A friend of our family is having a hard time with something called post-polio syndrome. Is that the same kind of thing?

6 Things to Know About GMOs

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You may have heard of “GMO” foods before, but what you may not know is the science and purpose behind them. “GMO” is a common term used to describe foods that have been created through genetic engineering. A GMO (genetically modified organism) is a plant, animal or microorganism that has had its genetic material (DNA) changed using technology that generally involves the transfer of specific DNA from one organism to another.