Health

The advisory recommending LUS customers boil their water prior to using it for consumption is lifted for most of north Lafayette Parish, with a few exceptions.

It's the age-old question, do we get sick when temperatures drop and when we are exposed to the elements?

So many in Louisiana are battling Flu, COVID, and Strep Throat these days, and treatment varies for each.

In an attempt to balance the Louisiana joie de vivre with get-fit New Year resolutions, Ochsner Health has introduced a king cake that checks all the boxes.

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.

Flu and COVID are hitting Louisiana hard right now. Here are some remedies folks suggest to help ease the nasty symptoms until you get over it.

Every day it seems there is another tragic report of a Louisiana family losing their home, and belongings in a fire that started within the home. What's to blame for this surge of house fires every year around this time?

The FDA has issued a warning to Ozempic users in Louisiana and beyond, after seizing "thousands of units" of counterfeit versions of the popular drug used for weight loss.

Louisiana Governor-Elect Jeff Landry has named the state Health Department leadership team. Two are Acadiana natives, one from Lafayette and one from Crowley.

If you have arthritis, you can help others if you have a remedy that works to help ease the pain.

Research suggests that we can dodge holiday weight gain, if we remember 9 simple tricks, even with delicious Louisiana food calling to us from the holiday table.

We have some fantastic emergency departments in Louisiana, but we don't want our kids to land there during Christmas. Here are 5 gifts to avoid buying.

As Louisiana embraces the chillier weather, health officials are gearing up for an unanticipated early arrival of the cold and flu season. Unlike previous years, this year's onset of the flu and common cold has arrived approximately six weeks sooner than expected, prompting concern among both residents and healthcare professionals.

It turns out that the timing of your coffee break could significant impact on your body. Scientists are exploring a field called chronopharmacology, investigating how drugs, including caffeine, interact with our body's natural rhythms. This emerging area of study indicates that there might be optimal and suboptimal times to enjoy our favorite beverage.

Leftovers are a highlight of Thanksgiving, but how long do you have before they turn from delicious to dangerous?

Our holiday season is unlike any other because it starts in October with Halloween and doesn't wrap up until after Mardi Gras in February or March depending on where it falls that year. So while everyone else is starting their New Year's resolutions we are still indulging in all things sugar and fried. This means being tempted by unhealthy desserts, drinks, and meals is unavoidable for almost half the year

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.

Sensory-friendly hours will be offered seven days a week starting on November 10th.

Louisiana's ranking among the top states with the biggest bullying problem, as revealed by WalletHub's survey, indicates several significant implications and challenges for the state.

All those different dates on food can be a bit tricky to understand. You see "best-by," "sell-by," and "use-by" dates, and it's not always clear when your food is no longer good to eat. These dates are more about how the food tastes and looks, not whether it's safe to eat. So, it can be confusing to know when to trust your food and when it's time to get rid of it.