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Those who are pregnant are one of the highest-risk groups during flu season.
While it can be a fun hobby for some, it’s not a healthy habit for everyone.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and healthcare professionals are encouraging women to stay informed about their breast health and keep up with recommended screenings.
From academic pressures to screens and social media, there are a lot of outside influences that can impact a child’s mental health.
While most people recover without serious problems, some viral infections can lead to life-threatening pneumonia that requires the most advanced life support available.
Some of the most dangerous heart conditions grow silently, without pain, without symptoms, and without warning.
Experts say depression in men is often missed because it doesn’t always look the way people expect.
Doctors are testing far more aggressive treatments: ways to reset or even replace the immune system itself.
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What if some of that damage could be stopped before the pain even starts?
The Louisiana Department of Health has confirmed a Louisiana resident has been infected with a “brain-eating amoeba.”
Pennington Biomedical scientist says some effects were predicted, others surprising
CDC reports 345 cases, 36 hospitalizations, no deaths with salmonella outbreak.
What if protection didn’t require a shot at all?
Advances in hip preservation surgery are helping some patients avoid joint replacement, return to the activities they love, and get their lives back.
When standard CPR isn’t enough, doctors are using an advanced approach to give some of the sickest patients a chance.
When someone goes a while without touch, it can affect their body and mind.
An acupuncture-like treatment called Dry Needling is offering a solution to chronic pain.
There’s a stigma that if you get lung cancer, you deserve it because you likely smoke. And that hurts patients from diagnosis to treatment.
Researchers are testing a first-of-its-kind, high-tech way to get help to those suffering cardiac arrest even faster.
The therapy -- Spectris -- is still in clinical trials
Classified as perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, these conditions can occur from conception up to a year after birth.
For many families, especially those in rural communities, access to specialists and early care can be a major barrier.
Researchers now believe up to 45% of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed.
According to the CDC, more than 40 percent of high school students reported feeling persistently sad or hopeless, and nearly one in five seriously considered suicide.
That lack of access affects more than 2.3 million women of reproductive age.
New technology represents a chance to help other amputees and give them hope for a pain-free future.
Here’s more on the breakthroughs and the hope these new treatments could bring.
We’ll introduce you to one mom who faced both battles at once.
While it can make life easier, some research shows AI may be harmful to your mental health.
One in 10 Americans will develop a kidney stone in their lifetime. But in Louisiana, the odds are worse.
These so-called “extreme cells” don’t follow the normal rules of biology.
Gout is described as the most painful arthritic condition and was historically understood to be caused by diet and lifestyle.
Tammy Vincent, an advocate for sexual assault survivors in Southwest Louisiana, has passed away.
New research is giving us a clearer picture of the human brain and how it functions.
For decades, there has been no cure and few treatment options.
Gov. Jeff Landry, joined by leaders from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) and Louisiana Economic Development (LED), announced the Rural Tech Catalyst Fund.
The CDC says the C-section rate is far higher than it should be.
A groundbreaking clinical trial could help change how this cancer is treated.
For those with a rare retinal disease called MacTel, there is now an implant that can help them hold onto their independence longer.
A brain cancer survivor is working to help determine which drugs work best, not just for himself, but for every patient who comes next.
Researchers are working on a new way to help hearts heal after a heart attack
Research shows that only one in 10 children with high-risk symptoms and conditions are being tested for celiac disease.
Lily Pickering was born with a rare birth defect called venous malformation, a condition that affects only two out of every 10,000 people.
A recently published Stanford Medicine study found that VR-guided meditation reduced parents’ anxiety by 30%.
After an eight-month wait for a donor and a 10-hour surgery, Sadie has her second chance.
New data shows the U.S. cancer death rate has fallen significantly since 1991.
Research shows mental health problems account for about 23% of maternal deaths in the country.
While banned in Louisiana, Kratom is legal in much of the US.