Health

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.

If you have bananas at home you may want to inspect them soon, and if you're going to the store anytime soon be sure to inspect the fruit before purchasing them.

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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.

When it comes to maintaining a healthy lifestyle, it's not just about diet and exercise. It's also about the products we use in our daily lives, including laundry detergents. Many commonly available laundry detergents contain toxic ingredients like 1,4-dioxane, SLS/SLES, parabens, phosphates, sulfates, synthetic dyes, optical brighteners, and more. These chemicals can have adverse effects on our health, and they can be absorbed through our skin, our body's largest organ.

As Texas grapples with a growing annoyance of sand flies, Louisiana residents are now on high alert for the potential arrival of these pesky insects. Sand flies, also known as sand gnats, are causing a stir due to their relentless biting and irritating presence. For those who've encountered these tiny menaces, they understand the exasperation they can bring. Sand flies are notorious for their painful and itchy bites, often leaving behind red welts.

Louisiana has a higher average rate of cancer than the national average.

According to Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates, up to a third of the population can trigger sneezes by simply looking into a bright light. This reaction has two names, Photic Sneeze Reflex, the second is ACHOO syndrome.

Ozempic is a prescription drug that has generated significant attention recently, not only for its primary purpose of managing blood sugar levels in people with type 2 diabetes but also for its potential to aid in weight loss.There has been controversy around people taking this drug to lose weight because the FDA has not approved it as a standalone weight loss medication. In addition, many are concerned about the potential long-term side effects especially now that they are changing their warning label to reflect a major side effect users are suffering from after taking Ozempic.

In an effort to curb the spread of COVID-19, the U.S. government is offering every household the opportunity to order four free COVID-19 rapid tests.

According to the Current, a new collaboration between Miles Perret and a local lingerie store, La Femme, are helping breast cancer survivors get acclimated and transition into their "changed bodies" by providing prosthetics and bras at no expense to the patient. Meaghan Savoy's main goal is to help women feel confident and beautiful again without feeling embarrassed or overwhelmed.

If this is an important issue for you, you can see where each candidate, as well as incumbent legislators, stand on a variety of cannabis issues.