CDC Says Louisiana Leads Nation With Flu-Like Patient Visits
If you believe the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, our area is in for a very busy flu season.
Medical & Health
Louisiana sees its highest case count in 20 years for hepatitis A
The state’s latest tally of hepatitis A cases is up to just shy of 600, the highest case count in twenty years.
Quiet Riot's Frankie Banali Diagnosed With Stage Four Cancer
"The road ahead is not going to be easy but cancer has met its match and I plan to continue fighting."
Louisiana Ranks High on STD Report
In a 2018 STD surveillance report, Louisiana mad it in to the top 10 highest cases in every category
Flu Season Starts Early In Louisiana This Year
Louisiana Department of Health is seeing an early start to flu activity, even resulting in a school closure in the Lafayette area due to flu cases.
St. Jude Dream House And Other Winners Announced
Yesterday at KPLC TV, we joined other St. Jude supporters and businesses in the Lake Charles area to give away the St. Jude Dream Home. Here is the winner!
Is Canola Oil Bad For You?
Is canola oil bad for you? The Mayo Clinic says it's safe. I don't cook with it...
‘Jeopardy!’s Alex Trebek Undergoing More Chemotherapy
The host says his “numbers went south��� following a switch to immunotherapy.
Statewide Alert Issued About Vaping And Lung Disease
The Louisiana Department Of Health (LDH) has issued a grave warning concerning vaping and lung disease.
Over 24,000 Pounds of Beef Recalled
The beef has been deemed "unfit for human consumption".
A New Blood Test Can Tell You When You're Going To Die
If you could know exactly how much time you had left to live, would you want to know?
Louisiana Reports First West Nile Cases In 2019
The Louisiana Department Of Health has reported five cases of neuro-invasive West Nile virus in Louisiana, which is the most severe of the different virus strains.