A bold FDA proposal could change cigarettes forever, and it might feel like a ban. What does this mean for Louisiana? Get the details here.

The FDA’s proposed labels could highlight sugar, sodium, and fat on food packages. What does this mean for Louisiana shoppers? Find out here!

"This is something that should’ve been done a very long time ago." - FDA has officially banned the use of red dye No. 3 in food and medications.

The first person has died of bird flu in the United States, the Louisiana Department of Health confirmed on Monday. The patient, who was exposed to non-commercial backyard flock and wild birds, was over age 65 and had underlying medical conditions, officials said.

The FDA is urging anyone who has the cat food in question to return it to their place of purchase or destroy it.

Vegetable platters have been recalled in seven states over fears of possible contamination with salmonella. The products have been given a Class I categorization by the Food and Drug Administration, the agency's most serious type of recall.

Five officers involved in Greene's death were initially charged. Two received misdemeanor convictions. None received jail time.

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care workers to accelerate bird flu testing for patients hospitalized with flu symptoms.

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The case of the Canadian teen and the death of a Louisiana man are stark reminders of bird flu’s capacity to ignite serious illness.

Walmart says customers should throw out a chicken broth product that was sold at stores in mostly Southern states late last year.

(Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court's current term includes cases involving TikTok, guns, gender-affirming medical care for transgender minors, online pornography, religious rights, preventive healthcare, Planned Parenthood funding, job discrimination, federal regulatory powers on nuclear waste storage and vape products, voting rights and more.