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.

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.

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.

The U.S. Justice Department is accusing Walgreens of filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade and more without a legitimate purpose, including for dangerous

The FDA said "an extensive scientific review" found the products were found to pose lower risks of cancer and other serious health conditions compared to cigarettes and smokeless tobacco products.

West Virginia University issued a community notice warning of an increase in throat and mouth injuries caused by nitrous oxide huffing.

Idaho, Kansas and Missouri requested late last year to pursue the case in federal court in Amarillo, Texas, after the U.S. Supreme Court issued a narrow ruling finding that abortion opponents who first filed the case lacked the legal right to sue.

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.

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