Symptoms include diarrhea, abdominal cramps, and fever.

Students in a Southwest Arkansas school district will not return to school until March 25.

The severe flu strain that's now predominant may mean a second wave of outbreak is coming.

LSU’s AgCenter has released a statement after allegations were made by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture and Forestry (LDAF) that they’re violated the state’s medical marijuana law.

This is the third recall in one week.

According to the Academy of General Dentistry, up to 80 million people suffer from halitosis, or chronic bad breath.

The movement to look and feel younger continues to be big business – but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is cracking down.

These products could be in your freezer.

Pollen season is expected to be aggressive in 2019.

Finally, science proves what parents have been feeling since the beginning of time, having a newborn absolutely messes up your sleep cycle.

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy of Louisiana took part in a highly anticipated congressional hearing that brought top executives of several pharmaceutical companies to Capitol Hill over rising prescription drug prices.

If you were born between 1957 and the early 70s, you may not be protected from the measles.

Scientists have discovered by fixing a defect in 'killer T cells,' they could actual help the fight against cancer.

Patients taking this medication are urged to continue taking the medication as the risk of harm to the patient’s health may be higher if the treatment is stopped immediately without any alternative treatment.

Golean Detox is voluntarily recalling all lots of Golean DETOX capsules after FDA analysis found the capsules were tainted with sibutramine and phenolphthalein, according to the FDA.

The cost of some prescription drugs continue to rise.Thankfully, the need for those in Louisiana to find affordable care hasn’t gone unnoticed. U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy addressed the issue.

The U.S. dropped a spot because of deaths due to drug overdoses.

Louisiana's health department has notified tens of thousands of Medicaid patients they could be booted from the program

Heart disease is a leading cause of death in both men and women; With February being heart health month, experts weigh in on how you can make simple changes to live a heart healthy life.

The flu season is far from over, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Feb. 2, the flu has reached 47 states, with 24 of those experiencing high levels of the disease. Louisiana has moderate flu activity, but our neighbors in Texas are seeing high rates of the virus, acc

New research shows a massive jump for medical claims in Louisiana related to severe, potentially deadly anaphylactic reactions. And there are several theories to explain that jump.

Woman’s Hospital has been named a Gold Level provider of Safe Sitter® classes for teaching more than 125 students in 2018.

A new device at Christus Ochsner St. Patrick’s Rehabilitation facility is easing the physical therapy journey many patients have to go through.

According to the recall, the happi foodi products contain eggs, a known allergen, that is not declared on the product label.

A recently created interactive map lets people know if pollution has made a Louisiana waterway unsafe for swimmers, and tells anglers whether it's safe to eat their catch

Leaders in the health field will meet for a yearly summit in New Orleans Wednesday.

The product was distributed nationwide.

Many people associate flu season with November and December, but few realize that the peak of flu season isn’t until February or March.

With a growing number of measles cases across the country, how are parents in southwest Louisiana reacting?

Over 200 people across the United States were diagnosed with AFM, a nervous system condition, in 2018, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 90% of those cases, in children 18 years or younger.

Of course, no one wants to feel sick, so in most cases, you make a trip to the doctor and they’ll prescribe you some form of drug, usually an antibiotic. However, could those drugs be doing more harm than good?

More teenagers are vaping, according to a University of Michigan study, while their use of alcohol, cigarettes, and drugs like heroin and ecstasy are down.

A doctor is accused of calling in a fake report of a shooting at a health facility.

Researchers at the Pennington Biomedical Research Center recommend an eating pattern that they helped develop.

What does your Medicare Part B cover during your wellness exam?

After an 8-year-old asked Santa to borrow money for kids with cancer, word spread quickly among family friends and colleagues, and the boy found $1,200 under the tree Christmas morning.

Going to have a drink or two at a holiday party? Pedialyte has been used for years to help ease hangovers, but now comes in a convenient powder pack for adults.

Nathaniel was diagnosed with Dent's Disease, a rare, chronic kidney disorder that occurs almost exclusively in males and causes large amounts of protein and calcium in the urine.

Many are surprised to learn companies like Ancestry.com and 23andMe don’t keep DNA private if you give consent for the companies to share it.

Even after double-checking the girl’s brain scans to confirm the results, doctors could find no trace of her tumor, which they say they can’t explain.

Sulphur woman says she went to Tijuana, Mexico for a gastric sleeve. She says she lost 150 pounds in three months.

Baby Faith was born at 26 weeks and is thriving in the NICU.

“We’re really hoping this gives them a little sense of stability,” said President of Serve Outdoors Bayou State, Robert Hewitt. “They live in their own little world and they may not know anything about it but I guarantee they are going to hug these babies.”

The study found illicit drugs like fentanyl, heroin and cocaine were the leading causes of unintentional overdoses, and prescription drugs were more likely to be involved in suicidal overdoses.

The CDC encourages you to take some time out of the hustle and bustle of the holiday season to consider these healthy habits that help prevent chronic diseases like type 2 diabetes, cancer, and heart disease.

People with diabetes are at a higher risk for issues in the eye than those without the disease.

A handheld device uses electrical pulses to help the eyes create natural tears.

Food craving, the intense desire to eat certain foods, can sabotage efforts to maintain healthy eating habits and body weight, no matter the time of year.

Doctors across the lake area are working to identify and prevent eight different types of cancers through a new wellness center.

The amount of caffeine and sugar in energy drinks can cause problems for consumers.

People who die from cancer can be cornea donors even if their organs and tissue can’t be donated.

At the beginning of the football season, Lake Charles Memorial Hospital donated “smart helmets” to every public and private high school football team in Calcasieu Parish.

Recognizing the signs of depression is the first step to getting better.

A new audit says Louisiana's health department may have paid as much as $85 million for Medicaid enrollees who didn't qualify for coverage

Optometrist says people wearing colored contacts coming in with infections in the eye.

Total Health Clinic is Lake Charles' first medical marijuana health clinic.

LifeShare says its facing a critical blood shortage

Ellas Gaspard was misdiagnosed with Autism before doctors told her family she had Rett Syndrome.