Many neighborhoods in Louisiana face challenges, including a "pervasive culture of alcohol use embedded in our social norms."

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) urges residents to prepare for extreme cold next week as a winter storm system brings freezing temperatures and the possibility

The LDH reported one winter weather-related death in the state this year—a 65-year-old man in Rapides Parish who died due to hypothermia—and advised people to stay inside during the extreme cold and to seek shelter if unhoused.

To help narrow the gap, the Louisiana Department of Health announced $15 million in funding for universities, technical colleges and health care systems (including hospitals, agencies and hospitals) for programs that train future health care professionals.

How deadly is the bird flu? The US has reported its first death from avian influenza, H5N1. Here's what to know about bird flu mortality rate and who is at risk.

BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) urges residents to prepare for extreme cold next week as a winter storm system brings freezing temperatures and the possibility of ...

The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announces $15 million in funding available to help train tomorrow’s healthcare

Maps show the U.S. states with the healthiest diets, based on fruit and vegetables, alcohol, food insecurity, and diseases.

The first human death from bird flu in the United States occurred on Jan. 6 in a Louisiana hospital, less than three weeks before the second Donald Trump administration’s inauguration.

As more cases of bird flu emerge across the country, public health leaders in New York City are watching warily -- and making preparations in case the virus becomes a more immediate threat.

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Argent LNG, which is developing a 25 million metric tonnes per annum (MTPA) LNG facility in Louisiana, has signed a non-binding agreement with the government of Bangladesh to purchase up to 5 million metric tons of liquefied natural gas (LNG) annually, the company said in a statement on Friday.

This month, New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy (D) announced that the state will build up a supply of medications used in abortions. New Jersey joins other blue states, including Massachusetts and California, in stockpiling mifepristone in anticipation of Trump’s new administration.