Uniquely You, a no-cost community health initiative and research program, will bring genetic screening to Louisiana communities, helping identify certain serious health risks earlier and support more personalized, preventive care For LCMC Health, Uniquely You represents an investment in a…
On Wednesday morning, a security guard paced the gated perimeter of Planned Parenthood’s South Claiborne Avenue clinic, where staffers were preparing to treat patients for the first time in roughly a year. "We've only been open for about an hour.
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- Louisiana residents on Medicare can soon change their health insurance for 2027. Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple urges Medicare beneficiaries to check their plans. The annual open enrollment period is from Oct. 15 to Dec. 7. Any changes…
Healthcare coverage by one of the state’s four remaining Medicaid insurers is in question due to a contract dispute between the insurer and the state’s largest health system, health officials said Monday. Louisiana Healthcare Connections is one of four plans…
Keynote speaker Terry Watson This article is brought to you by the New Orleans Metropolitan Association of Realtors (NOMAR). As billions of dollars in new investments reshape Louisiana’s economic landscape, local leaders said Greater New Orleans is well-positioned to build…
Louisiana jumped in the rankings for adult obesity rates, from the fourth-highest rate in the nation in 2023 to 19th-highest in 2025, according to newly released data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The state’s obesity rate was 39.2% in 2024. In…
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana's suicide rate has increased almost 20% over the last 20 years, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and one local woman is using her personal experience to push for change. Around 650 people die by suicide each…
Doctors at the hospital discovered that Peyton had a rare genetic mutation causing an autoimmune deficiency, according to WDSU. His treatment included a bone marrow transplant, which the station reports gave him what amounts to a second chance at life.
BATON ROUGE — Louisiana obesity rates have dropped significantly since 2024, a new report by Trust for America's Health says. In 2024, Louisiana was ranked third-highest in the country for adult obesity rates; in 2025, the state now ranks 19th. The report found that Louisiana's…
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