Republican Louisiana state Sens. Mike Fesi and Patrick McMath are sponsoring legislation prohibiting fluoridation of public water systems across the state.

During 2020, approximately one in five adults in the United States reported having ever received a diagnosis of depression by a health care provider. Here's how Louisiana compares.

Two top Louisiana officials who are physicians are encouraging residents to get vaccinated against measles as an outbreak spreads in Texas.

The Louisiana Department of Health continues to monitor measles outbreaks in the U.S., specifically outbreaks in Texas and New Mexico.

Measles cases are popping up across the United States, including an outbreak in Texas that has led to the death of a child.

There are 70 confirmed cases of the bird flu among humans in the U.S., as of Tuesday. The CDC said the current public health risk is low.