In Louisiana, people depend on Medicaid more than almost anywhere else in the country, with about one-third of the state ...

The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccinations, according to the state attorney general, who announced this decision Feb. 13.

Despite concerns surrounding the proposed federal healthcare legislation, no rural hospitals in Louisiana have closed, ...

Following an increase in fentanyl-related deaths all over Louisiana, the Department of Health is launching a statewide effort to stop the crisis.. Chief Medicolegal Investoagator Keith Talamo told ...

Louisiana’s top health officials say COVID-19 missteps damaged trust in medicine and that government should stop pushing vaccines. They urge a focus on chronic disease and medical autonomy.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Leaders from the Louisiana Department of Health, including new Secretary Bruce Greenstein, highlighted its priorities and new initiatives Monday afternoon.

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Leaders from the Louisiana Department of Health encourage residents to get vaccinated as measles and whooping cough cases rise in the U.S.Newly reappointed ...

The Louisiana Department of Health announced Tuesday that it is placing a temporary pause on all administration of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the state. 1 weather alerts 1 closings/delays.

The Louisiana Department of Health, which the Surgeon General partly oversees, says they are shifting how they promote seasonal vaccines for things like the flu and COVID.

The Louisiana Department of Health was aware of plans from seven nursing homes to evacuate their residents to a warehouse in Independence, Louisiana, to shelter during Hurricane Ida.

The Louisiana State Medical Society and eight other medical organizations are calling for an end to the politicization of vaccines in the wake of a new Louisiana Department of Health policy ...

The resignation of Louisiana's Department of Health leader is set for Thursday. Stephen Russo, who has served as executive counsel since 2008, will replace Dr. Courtney N. Phillips.