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Why are some women claiming their birth control isn't working if they are taking another kind of medicine?

While flu season has been hitting Louisiana hard, the state really isn't seeing any movement on the COVID-19 front. But some folks are testing positive with this new strain.

Lafaytette, Louisiana made it into a top ten list, but not for something great.

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is telling folks in Louisiana, Texas, and beyond to toss out one of the most popular spices on the market due to potential contamination.

Louisiana is on another top ten list because of something negative. Here is what you need to know.

Local pharmacies have been struggling to keep certain medicines in stock in recent years in Louisiana and Texas. But this could be one of the worst shortages.

Both Texas and Louisiana are seeing a rise in a particular, dangerous fungal infection, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is warning.

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), cases of norovirus have steadily increased over the last few weeks.

Raw Farm is working closely with health authorities and is conducting the recall voluntarily as a precautionary measure. Consumers are advised not to consume the recalled products and to return them to the place of purchase for a refund.

In 2018 the CDC issued a warning to Louisiana hunters about "Zombie Deer". Now, the Louisiana’s Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is reporting a total of 19 deer afflicted with chronic wasting disease.

Texas is one of several states feeling the impact of the food recall and the listeria outbreak.

Louisiana ranks among the worst in the nation when it comes to the flu. Here's what you need to know.

We all want to live as long as possible and there are a few things we can all do to give us the best chance to live a long healthy life.

There are many great New Year's Eve celebratory traditions, but firing guns into the sky is definitely not one of them.

Louisiana and Texas residents are being urged to be on the lookout for a pest that's hard to see but can really damage and disfigure your skin.

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.