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Louisiana SNAP recipients will soon receive full November benefits as LDH prepares to distribute 100% of funds this week.

Two Louisiana residents hospitalized after unlicensed botox injections caused severe botulism symptoms. State health officials warn against online vendors and non-medical settings.

State audits expose 400+ day delays investigating caregiver abuse while accused workers remain on job. Multiple agencies fail oversight standards for vulnerable disability community across Louisiana.

The Louisiana Department of Health has posted new advisories for our state's beaches and waterways. Doctors say there has been an increase in cases of flesh-eating bacteria cases across the state.

A Livingston Parish resident has been hospitalized with West Nile virus — the first human case in Louisiana this year. Here's what you need to know.

Louisiana is home to some great fishing holes but some of those holes aren't good for you when it comes to eating what you catch. Which lakes should you avoid?

Louisiana health officials say two measles cases have been confirmed, and whooping cough infections are already surpassing last year’s totals—with infants most at risk.

The Louisiana Department of Health reports a spike in whooping cough cases and infant deaths—the worst surge in over three decades.