Louisiana officials say the state's poultry farmers remain unaffected by bird flu. The key, experts say, may be Louisiana cattle.

Washington has recorded 11 confirmed and three probable human cases of bird flu since the start of 2024. Nationwide, 70 confirmed and seven probable cases have been recorded, with one death in ...

We were freaking out,” the parish president said. “I was frantically on the phone that day because we were getting locked out ...

By Shalina Catlani Stateline More states are loosening vaccine mandates, scaling back vaccine promotion efforts and taking ...

Republican Louisiana state Sens. Mike Fesi and Patrick McMath are sponsoring legislation prohibiting fluoridation of public ...

More states are loosening vaccine mandates, scaling back vaccine promotion efforts and taking other steps likely to lower ...

Three of the viruses — flu, COVID-19 and RSV — are respiratory viruses and spread from person to person through germ-filled ...

LaPolitics: Surgeon general is a new position for Louisiana. How do your duties differ from those of the secretary of the Department of Health? Louisiana Surgeon General Ralph Abraham: The secretary ...

Rollins stated in the editorial this week that the USDA will make a $1 billion investment to lower the price of eggs in the country.

The D1.1 strain of H5N1, now spreading in dairy herds, has a mutation that enhances replication in mammals. Could this be a ...

First death from measles in Texas confirmed and case numbers are rising. Will measles outbreak spread to Louisiana? Here's ...

After a weekslong pre-Lenten bash — complete with elaborate parades that meander through New Orleans, shimmery beads tossed from floats, streets lined with costumed revelers, lavish balls and ...