The department received “a series of emails that were slightly difficult to interpret” from the federal government that they ...

The Louisiana Department of Health is monitoring a rise in pertussis, more commonly known as whooping cough, cases in the ...

The cuts target mental health and substance use programs, including crisis services, according to Louisiana health officials.

Louisiana’s Surgeon General Dr. Ralph Abraham confirmed Thursday that two infants have died in the last six months amid an ...

The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccinations, a decision that has sparked concern among health professionals. Critics argue that this move could lead to a resurgence ...

Across Louisiana, the number of vaccinated kids entering kindergarten is dropping. The state health department tracks the ...

A new initiative by the Louisiana Department of Health is set to make doula services more accessible to families across the state.

Data from the Louisiana Department of Health reflects the percentage of complete immunization records (all required vaccines received) for kindergarten students in each Louisiana parish.

Republican Gov Jeff Landry’s budget proposal proposes increasing state spending on health care by $1.5 billion in the next ...

State residents who served in the military on a part-time basis could soon opt to live at Louisiana Veteran Homes locations, ...