St. Tammany Health System has unveiled its new Parenting Center facility in Covington, designed to support its mission of nurturing strong parents, healthy children and confident families. The third annual African American Lung Cancer Patient & Caregiver Summit will be held in New Orleans on April 23-25. Several Tulane University researchers have been named as "rising stars" by the National Academy of Inventors (NAI), a designation that recognizes rising stars who drive a culture of innovation on campus. The 2026 class of NAI Senior Members includes 230 emerging inventors. The event is free for lung cancer patients and caregivers and includes meals, hotel accommodations and travel and learning materials.