In Baton Rouge, excitement is brewing as a unique sports bar plans to take over the space left by Drago's Seafood. NOLA natives Greg Whitman and Ty Duet, the brains behind Loft18, have their eyes set on the 14, 000-square-foot building. The duo discovered the spot just as Drago's owners were looking
Last weekend, a Joliet man named Daveonte Travis made headlines after police used a taser on him at Sidelines Sports Bar. The 25-year-old was having a rough night. He'd been asked to leave by security for being abusive, but refused. Officers had to step in. They tried to calm him down, but things go
Meet Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV), a common virus that can sometimes cause brain inflammation, or encephalitis. In a recent case, EBV managed to trick doctors by mimicking another brain infection caused by the herpes virus. This isn't as uncommon as you might think, but it sure is interesting! When a y
Imagine having a kidney transplant and suddenly facing a fever you can't shake off, along with a strange swelling in your spleen and blood cell counts dropping. This was the reality for a 74-year-old patient who ended up in the hospital. Doctors were baffled at first, but they soon discovered that t
The Federal Reserve's top banking regulator, Michael Barr, is leaving his supervisory role next month. This move comes amid speculation that President-elect Donald Trump wants a more bank-friendly candidate. Barr will stay on as a Fed governor until 2026, but his resignation as the vice chair for su
Did you know that pregnant women living in remote Australian communities face unique challenges? These women, who belong to the Indigenous communities, often deal with worse health outcomes compared to their non-Indigenous counterparts. Now, let's zoom into the Top End of the Northern Territory. Whi
Ever wondered how well bariatric surgery trials report the nitty-gritty details of perioperative lifestyle and nutritional interventions? A recent study took a close look at this, using the TIDieR checklist as a guideline. The TIDieR checklist is like a check-up list for clinical trials, ensuring al
Scientists are making big strides in understanding how our genes contribute to risk for esophageal cancer. This type of cancer, called esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), often starts with a condition called Barrett's esophagus (BE). Many genetic factors have been linked to these conditions, but how th
Every day, people visit the emergency department with lower back pain. Some receive imaging tests like X-rays or MRIs, but is this always necessary? The Rheumatology Association of Australia thinks not. They've flagged this practice as offering little value when the condition doesn't suggest a serio
JJ Redick, in his rookie season as Lakers head coach, isn't losing sleep over Charles Barkley's harsh comments. When asked about Barkley’s criticism of the Lakers' mid-season struggles, Redick brushed it off, saying, “I honestly don’t care. ” This unconcerned response came before the Lakers faced th
