Illness

Louisiana is seeing a sharp increase in cases of flea-borne typhus, a rare bacterial illness that has hospitalized multiple people and has been linked to two deaths since the beginning of 2025.

Stanley Cups may be all the rage, but health experts are warning that hidden bacteria in the lids and straws could turn your favorite tumbler into a germ trap. Learn what’s really lurking under the lid—and how to clean it before it makes you sick.

Those with children should be aware of what is spreading, and if not treated, kids can end up in the hospital or ICU.

Is it the change in temperature or how we react to changes that sends so many Louisiana families to urgent cares and walk-in clinics when the weather changes?

We have some important news for parents in Louisiana as a very contagious virus is spreading.

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

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

The World Health Organization (WHO) is now warning Americans and other developed countries, Monkeypox has now been reported in 12 countries. This is a very unusual behavior from the disease, as it is not normally found in the U.S.

In a Facebook post, he includes several pictures of dead ducks at Girard Park, and also videos of an obviously sick or injured duck.

The students live off campus and will now be isolated for at least 5 days as the disease is highly contagious.

The number of Hepatitis A cases this year (24) is triple the number reported at this time in 2017

A very popular food in our Louisiana diet has come under scrutiny by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Let's face it, we all hate going to the doctor's office. Whether its because we fear the results of a visit or the amount of time it takes to see a doctor, we just DO NOT like going to the doctor. With that said, more and more people are going to "Dr. Google" to determine whatever type illness they may have. Yes, the average person is now allowing the internet to diagnose them and more o