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Recent data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has shed light on the stark reality of life expectancy in Louisiana, positioning the state near the bottom of the list.

Unfortunately for Louisiana, we did rank among the states with the highest rates of sexually transmitted diseases. The CDC has reported increased sexually transmitted diseases in the United States. according to USN, there have been more than 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, syphilis, and gonorrhea reported in 2021, the most recent year for which data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention was reported.

Louisiana residents may have noticed an alarming increase in the mosquito population lately, coupled with a growing feeling that their usual methods of mosquito control are less effective than before.

Cases have declined in recent months but health officials are still encouraging Louisiana oyster lovers to be aware of where their oysters were harvested.

On Monday, the CDC released a warning to U.S. healthcare facilities of a new threat concerning the drug-resistant fungus Candida auris.

A microscopic organism is creating a lot of issues for Louisiana residents in the form of diarrhea, nausea, and dehydration. Here's what doctors are recommending.

The CDCl, the United States health protection agency, has issued an alert of a possible Listeria outbreak linked to the consumption of mushrooms.

RSV is on the rise all over, according to medical and health experts.

Flu season is officially underway, and the number of positive cases is already high.

Does having a bird feeder increase your risk of contracting Avian Flu? The experts have weighed in on what needs to happen in your backyard.

The center's new tool identifies the level of the coronavirus on a parish-by-parish basis, effectively lowering its recommendations for certain areas.

While we continue to navigate the pandemic, it seems like laughter really might be the best medicine.

As covid numbers start to trend upwards due to the Omicron variant of covid-19 the CDC released new isolation restrictions today.

The holiday season is rapidly approaching and being that we are still battling COVID across the country, the CDC has announced a few recommendations for Thanksgiving.

There's another group of people the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is especially concerned about, pregnant women and their unborn babies and women who are thinking about having a baby.

A lot of people are saying that it is against HIPAA to ask if someone is vaccinated or not but this law does not protect us against this specific question.

According to reports, the Centers for Disease Control has announced that vaccinated teachers and students no longer need to wear masks inside of school. While they loosen the guidance on masks inside, the CDC still advises that students distance while in school.

The fully cooked chicken products were sold under several brands including Tyson, Jet’s Pizza, Casey’s General Store, Marco’s Pizza, and Little Caesars.

The CDC's warning was internet gold over the holiday weekend

Yes, kids can attend camp this year and yes, things will be a little but not a lot different.