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Wastewater trends, ER visits and certain variants are the tells doctors use as Louisiana heads indoors. Here’s how to read the dashboards and when to call your provider.

This bug is being found across Louisiana and Texas, and officials are warning residents that the kissing bug can spread a deadly parasitic infection.

Louisiana tops CDC wastewater monitoring as new variants cause distinctive throat symptoms. Get the latest on vaccine access and protection strategies for families.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a Texas woman has tragically died from an infection caused by a brain-eating amoeba.

Norovirus cases are spiking across Texas. Discover how to protect your family with these must-know tips and insights to stay healthy this winter.

Norovirus is spiking in Louisiana, with cases rising dramatically. Learn how to protect your family from this fast-spreading stomach virus.

Louisiana leads the U.S. in flu cases again this year. Learn how to protect yourself and loved ones from flu and RSV during this critical season.

Louisiana healthcare officials say there has been a surge in cases of walking pneumonia among the state's children. Here's what parents will want to know.

Cancer has made its mark on Louisiana, leaving no one untouched by its impact. It seems that nearly everyone either knows someone who has battled cancer or has faced the harsh realities of the disease themselves.

A key ingredient in the candy making process could be just what you need to enjoy a "sweet summer" free of mosquito bites.

The World Health Organization is out with another dire warning regarding the novel coronavirus that upended our lives in 2020.

Louisiana's weather rollercoaster, from thunderstorms to sunny skies, can be extremely dangerous. Maybe your Maw Maw was right.

In Texas and Louisiana, where we often like a lot of unhealthy food, it's always a good idea to eat your vegetables. They help keep you healthy. Most of the time.

The amount of people in Louisiana suffering from anxiety is significantly higher than the national average.

For only the second time in history, a human has tested positive for bird flu. This case was reported in Texas, where they issued a warning that their poultry farms and cattle farms were being affected. This particular strain of avian influenza virus is highly deadly to livestock, poultry, and wild birds.

The largest producer of fresh eggs in the United States has temporarily halted production at a Texas plant after bird flu was found in chickens.

Why are some women claiming their birth control isn't working if they are taking another kind of medicine?

While flu season has been hitting Louisiana hard, the state really isn't seeing any movement on the COVID-19 front. But some folks are testing positive with this new strain.

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Lafaytette, Louisiana made it into a top ten list, but not for something great.