Health

With all the Thanksgiving grocery shopping you'll do this week, you might want to consider wearing rubber gloves.

St. Tammany Parish Coroner Dr. Charles Preston says that a synthetic opioid is being linked to a number of deaths in Louisiana

Who knew THIS was inside the bag?!?!?

Louisiana tops the list of America's most stressed out states. Fortunately, two of the most peaceful attractions in Louisiana are just minutes away.

Can Louisiana medical marijuana patients bring their "medicine" with them onboard an ocean going cruise that sails from and returns to Louisiana?

Confused by "best if used by", "sell by", or "expiration" dates? This handy guide will help Louisiana shoppers avoid the pitfalls of food gone bad.

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.

Nick Saban looked quite a bit different on Thursday as he appeared on ESPN's Pat McAfee Show.

Rich updated fans on his condition via his Facebook page.

Louisiana and Texas residents are being urged to be on the lookout for a pest that's hard to see but can really damage and disfigure your skin.

Is that fish you just caught in a Louisiana waterway safe to eat? The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality has developed a way for you to know for sure.

With cooler weather in Louisiana many people are getting out and walking. But if your goal is to lose weight how many steps more than 10,000 do you need to take every day?

The FDA says there is a possibility of "life-threatening" contamination.

The CDC has just released a new report on the 10 states with the most sexually transmitted diseases, and Louisiana is dangerously close to being number one on the list.

If you suffer nighttime muscle cramps your salvation could be as close as the soap dish in your shower. Here's why a bar of soap in your bed might be a good idea.

Almost everyone in Louisiana has a connection to someone who either has or has been treated for cancer. These are the most diagnosed cancers in Louisiana.

The restaurant was closed for cleaning over the weekend but has since reopened following a health department inspection.

If your Louisiana Labor Day weekend plans include a trip to the beach, here's what you'll want to know before you get there.

Louisiana breakfast lovers love their cereal milk and here are their top ten choices for making it a part of their complete breakfast every day.

It's summer in Texas and that means fire ants.