Health

Political bickering between Louisiana's governor and attorney general over potential fallout from a lawsuit seeking to overturn the federal Affordable Care Act spilled into a House committee Tuesday,

An official with the Louisiana Medicaid MCO Association says technical glitches were to blame for the payment of $10 million in Medicaid claims that didn't follow new state law.

Summer has arrived early and you need to stay hydrated!

House lawmakers unanimously agreed Monday to expand Louisiana's Medicaid program to include more children with developmental disabilities whose parents make too much money to qualify under current eligibility rules.

Alcohol consumption in the US is on the rise. Americans are consuming 70% more alcohol than we were in 1990...

Five state attorneys general announced legal filings Thursday seeking to hold the drug industry responsible for an opioid addiction crisis that has become the biggest cause of accidental deaths across the country and in many states.

You've likely heard the old saying, "An apple a day keeps the doctor away." The same is true of hugs...

Ok, maybe these aren't 100% confirmed health benefits but according to science, beer really does have some potential health benefits.

As a preventative measure, the CDC has issued a warning to be on the lookout for the blood-sucking "kissing bug" that is known to pass on the potentially fatal Chagas disease.

I've heard of pregnant women putting headphones to their tummy to let their baby listen to music while still in the womb, but this is...uhhh, different.

Okay, technically you're not losing weight. You're just getting a more accurate reflection of what you really weigh.

Lots of folks love springtime because it brings a sense of renewal. There are, unfortunately, about 26 million Americans who suffer miserably with springtime allergies...