Meg Farris

Environmental agencies report unusually high bacteria levels that pose increased risks—especially for children, the elderly, and immunocompromised swimmers.

77‑year‑old Lynn Chiche has spent decades fighting animal overpopulation through her nonprofit, SpayMart.

As tall ships arrive for Sail 250, Navy medical specialists train with local paramedics who are pioneering advanced trauma care.

Louisiana Health officials report 17 cases in the last 18 months, urging residents to control flea infestations and watch for symptoms.

After two reported deaths and 17 hospitalizations statewide, a Metairie man shares his near‑fatal battle and warns others about a growing flea infestation.

Residents say they received two-day notices to vacate despite years of unresolved maintenance issues. Many now fear homelessness.

The Lower 9th Ward native who returned home to fight heart disease in his own community is now the American Heart Association’s National Physician of the Year.

A microscopic parasite that attaches itself to fresh produce is causing illnesses across the United States, including in Louisiana, where reported cases have risen slightly in comparison to this time last year. The parasite, Cyclospora, causes an illness known as cyclosporiasis. Health officials are still trying to determine how contaminated produce entered the food supply.

FDA-approved Lipfendra, the first oral PCSK9 inhibitor, which can cut LDL or "bad" cholesterol by nearly 60%.

It's been six weeks since tornadoes tied to Tropical Storm Arthur ripped through a senior couple's Eden Isles home, devastating it. It was around a quarter to 7 a.m. on June 18 when an EF0 touched do...