Oceans Behavioral Health Hospital will expand after the metro council unanimously approved a performance-based incentive grant for the facility on Dec. 11.
The Royal Society for Public Health (RSPH) in the UK hopes to make that decision easier by introducing activity labels to help people think before they eat.
An early barrage of illness in the South has begun to spread more broadly, and there’s a decent chance flu season could peak much earlier than normal, health officials say.
Pancreatic cancer is often described as the most-feared form of the disease. It’s notorious for bad outcomes in a very short amount of time. A new program in Baton Rouge is trying to change that.
Many Louisiana residents living with hepatitis C have now been able to get life-saving treatment thanks to the state’s new, innovative payment model for the medication used to cure the illness.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Sevices launched a program Tuesday, Dec. 3 which expands free access to pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PrEP is a “highly effective” medication that significantly lowers a person’s chance of a person getting HIV if used daily.
Taking certain anti-HIV drugs every day dramatically reduces the chances that someone who is still healthy becomes infected through sex or injection drug use.
As researchers are learning more about the chemical compound behind the national outbreak of vaping illnesses, health care officials are facing seasonal problems associated with the industry.
Many were caught off guard by the recent recall of the popular over-the-counter drug Zantac, so we asked an acid reflux surgeon for his recommendations.
If you’re wanting to show thanks to your family this year, be sure to include healthier side dishes during your Thanksgiving dinner. Ochsner’s Eat Fit BR makes finding healthy recipes easy using their free mobile app.
If you're considering a face lift, but don't want surgery, there's a new way to get similar results. Accutite can be used for smaller areas of the face, such as under-eyes and lines around the mouth.
It seems like everybody knows at least one person who’s sick right now, and with the holidays fast approaching, WAFB has got some tips to make sure you don’t get sick yourself, or pass those germs on to your loved ones.
Some kids in Denham Srpings are working hard raising money so every child can play on a new inclusive playground at Gray’s Creek Elementary in Denham Springs.
Doctors across the country are sounding the alarm about antibiotics. They’re lifesavers when used correctly, but there’s a danger too. Overprescribing antibiotics puts the entire population at risk, and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) calls it one of the biggest risks to public health.
Leaders on the Ascension Parish School Board are partnering with doctors at Our Lady of the Lake and deputies with the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office to warn both parents and teens across the parish about the dangerous health effects of vaping.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors at Mary Bird Perkins – Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center say there’s hope in the form of early detection and expanded treatment options.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed on Monday, Nov. 18 the first death linked to a vaping-associated lung injury, or EVALI, in the state. LDH was unable to provide specifics about the deceased individual due to privacy concerns.
The FDA announced the recall of a male enhancement capsule after laboratory analysis revealed the presence of an ingredient that could have a potentially harmful interaction with other medications.
In August, Woman’s Hospital opened a new endocrinology clinic, one of the few in the region to focus solely on conditions of the endocrine system, like diabetes and thyroid disorders.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12, a panel of experts approved a report combining local and statewide data that shows key improvements in the fight against the opioid epidemic, though opioids killed more people in 2018 than in years prior.
A government lab found the same chemical compound in lung fluid from 29 patients. The compound — vitamin E acetate — was previously found in vaping fluid used by many of those who got sick.
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) reports that as of Friday, Nov. 8, the state has 631 cases of hepatitis A, five of which are not linked to the current outbreak.
The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) National Prescription Drug Take Back Day was held Saturday, Oct. 26, and in Louisiana, more than 4,000 lbs of unwanted or expired drugs were collected.
The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is warning the public about mass quantities of counterfeit prescription pills containing fentanyl, a dangerous synthetic opioid that is lethal in minute doses, being manufactured by Mexican drug cartels and distributed in North America.
Are you nervous or the fence about heading to a local blood donation drive and giving blood? Here are the top 10 reasons to get over your fear and donate blood.
WAFB is proud to partner with Our Lady of the Lake (OLOL) Blood Donor Services for the upcoming Beat Bama Blood Drive. If you are healthy you can donate blood. You may even be eligible to donate despite certain medical conditions.
Surrounded by friends and family on April 27, 2019, Megan Badon went from a Ms. to a Mrs. However, days before that big day, she felt something strange.
North Bay Produce issued a voluntary recall of Honeycrisp, Fuji, Jonamac, Jonathan, McIntosh and Red Delicious apples sold after Oct. 16 in 2-pound or 3-pound bags and 600-pound bins.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is alerting the public about a recall of one lot of Alprazolam Tablets. The medication is being recalled due to the potential presence of a foreign substance.
When LSU and Auburn take the field Saturday, Oct. 26, in the stands will be two families that are tied together through a tragic, yet amazing story of sacrifice and life.
As the end of the Atlantic hurricane season draws near, the next round of storm preparedness is just beginning for Baton Rouge General’s emergency coordinator, Alyson Hughes.
More than half a million people in Louisiana have diabetes, according to the American Diabetes Association. Another million are considered pre-diabetic. Doctors say the biggest way to stop the disease is a healthier diet.
The administration is simultaneously asking a federal appeals court in New Orleans to overturn the entire Affordable Care Act as unconstitutional, an overhang of uncertainty that looms over the program.
Farmers could begin growing industrial hemp by the spring of 2020 if the state and federal departments of agriculture continue to hammer out logistics at their current pace, Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) Commissioner Mike Strain said Monday, Oct. 21.
Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiary, Ethicon, Inc., are paying out nearly $117 million in settlement money to multiple states, and more than $2 million of that is headed to Louisiana.
