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Rapid testing with results in 15 minutes available at all BRG Express Care locations. To reduce wait times, appointments are required. Call to schedule an appointment or book an appointment online.
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BRG Express Care - Dutchtown
13201 Highway 73, Suite 102
Geismar, LA 70734
(225) 673-2088
Weekdays: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
BRG Express Care - Highland Village
4410 Highland Road, Suite A3
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
(225) 831-4025
Weekdays: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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It’s been a while, but there’s a new COVID variant in town named Eris. A subvariant of Omicron, it’s spreading quickly in the U.S. but so far is no ...
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Is Pink Eye a New COVID Symptom?
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Shortness of breath, cough and flu-like symptoms with loss of taste and smell were the heavy hitters for a long time during the first half of the ...
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COVID and Exercise: Why it's ...
January 12, 2023
Nearly three years into the pandemic, medical experts are still learning about the short and long-term effects COVID has on the body, from long COVID ...
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Surprising Symptoms After COVID
October 05, 2022
The latest research estimates that, as of July 2022, more than 80 percent of Americans may have been infected with COVID. The good news is that with ...
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New Diabetes Diagnosis? COVID Could ...
June 22, 2022
More than two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, experts continue to learn more about all the ways the virus can affect the body. Recent research found ...
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An Update on Pregnancy and COVID
April 21, 2022
The studies and data have piled up about being pregnant and unvaccinated against COVID-19 -- you’re at a much higher risk of severe illness and have ...
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Am I At Risk for Blood Clots After ...
March 14, 2022
Even after you recover from the initial infection, COVID-19 can cause a wide range of potentially life-changing complications, including those ...
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Coping with COVID Shame
February 28, 2022
You just tested positive for COVID-19. You may suddenly become overwhelmed with anxiety or guilt. Your mind becomes flooded with thoughts, “What will ...
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COVID ICU Patients, Families ...
February 15, 2022
BATON ROUGE, LA. – A group of families grateful to the care teams in Baton Rouge General’s COVID intensive care unit (ICU) have come together to raise ...
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New Research Shows Cannabis ...
February 03, 2022
Researchers affiliated with Oregon State University have published findings that cannabis could soon be a natural alternative in the prevention and ...
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