In Louisiana, people depend on Medicaid more than almost anywhere else in the country, with about one-third of the state ...

Despite concerns surrounding the proposed federal healthcare legislation, no rural hospitals in Louisiana have closed, ...

Before Louisiana expanded Medicaid in 2016, DePaul Community Health Centers served about 20,000 patients, regardless of their ...

The New Orleans Health Department's 2024 AIR Program Report details domestic violence prevalence and response efforts.

This week, health department officials detected above average levels of bacteria at five Louisiana beaches. One beach, Lake ...

NIH chief operating officer Eric Schnabel was fired as officials were looking into whether a $3.3 million contract could have ...

Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the resignation of Health Commissioner Dr. Ralph Alvarado, naming John Dunn as the ...

An employee at the State Penitentiary at Angola is in jail and facing numerous felonies after she was allegedly caught trying to smuggle in 1.5 pounds of drugs inside the prison.

Three current or former Louisiana police chiefs were arrested following a federal investigation into an alleged scheme that ...

The Lantern at Morning Pointe Alzheimer’s Center of Excellence, Collegedale invites the community to a fun-filled Classic Car Show on Saturday, July 26, from 1-5 p.m. at The Lantern at Morning ...

The Louisiana Department of Health has reported the first human case of West Nile virus this mosquito season, with the patient being hospitalized with serious complications, and is urging residents to ...