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The Louisiana Department of Health reports a spike in whooping cough cases and infant deaths—the worst surge in over three decades.

The Louisiana Department of Health is changing its policies about vaccinations, including flu and COVID-19 shots. Here’s what it means for residents.

Louisiana's Doctors are concerned over the reclassification of two drugs that have an alternative use as abortion medication but can be lifesaving in urgent cases.

Most of Louisiana's swimmable beaches have advisories posted for high levels of bacteria. The Louisiana Department of Health has published a map.

The popular south Louisiana vacation spot has topped the list for destinations with the cleanest air in the state.

The number of heat related deaths and illnesses are on the rise along with the temperature.

The Louisiana Department of Health is recommending that all extracurricular student activities be temporarily suspended across the state.

Reports are saying that Louisiana Department of Health officials have revoked seven nursing home licenses from the owner, who sent residents to a Hammond-area warehouse to evacuate Hurricane Ida. After reports came out of four residents dying at the facility, an investigation into the conditions at the warehouse began.

Loads of questions have been flying around about this latest surge of COVID.

Positivity rates are much lower in Louisiana but there is concern about an increase in cases involving the UK variant of the disease.

State Health officials say more women than men are getting vaccinated in Louisiana. The reason why has nothing to do with discrimination.

Thousands of sleeves could be rolling up next week as more and more doses of the current coronavirus vaccines have been allocated to Louisiana.