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Sen. Bill Cassidy is pushing back on Louisiana’s decision to stop promoting vaccines, arguing it will make immunization harder for parents. Here’s what he had to say.

The Louisiana Department of Health is changing its policies about vaccinations, including flu and COVID-19 shots. Here’s what it means for residents.

Flu cases are spiking in Louisiana, with emergency room visits on the rise. Health officials warn of severe flu strains and urge residents to take precautions.

A school has notified parents that there has been a flu outbreak amongst students and now the school wants parents to take precautionary measures.

Louisiana leads the U.S. in flu cases, with RSV also surging. Discover why this crisis is hitting hard and how you can protect yourself.

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.

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?

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.

Louisiana ranks among the worst in the nation when it comes to the flu. Here's what you need to know.

Flu and COVID are hitting Louisiana hard right now. Here are some remedies folks suggest to help ease the nasty symptoms until you get over it.

We asked for your best home remedies that always work when you're under the weather and every one of these would make a Louisiana Maw Maw proud.

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL News) - While COVID-19, the flu, and even RSV (Respiratory syncytial virus) get a lot of attention during this time of year, there's a pesky and painful infection that has been causing issues for children and adults and could continue to do so in the upcoming months: the adenovirus...

Take a few ingredients you have around the house, toss them in your slow cooker, and add water. That's all you need to ease the symptoms of a cold or the flu.

Overall flu activity is more than 10 times higher nationwide when compared to the 2021-2022 flu season and has more than doubled over the past two weeks.

Flu season is officially underway, and the number of positive cases is already high.

Two cities in Louisiana and four in Tennessee are in the Top 10 when it comes to seasonal flu case counts.

Doctors are warning of a possible 'twindemic' after the first documented case of 'Flurona' was discovered.

We are only a few days into the new year and a new illness has seemed to arrive and people are calling it "Flurona".

With masks down and more gathering together we can expect some of our pre-covid health care concerns to become more prevalent.

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