The state Health Department has told hospitals to have guidelines in place to help them better recognize and treat conditions ...

The latest CDC data on maternal mortality reveals a troubling pattern: while overall US maternal deaths decreased in 2023, Black mothers saw their death rates rise from 49.5 to 50.3 per 100,000 ...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Artist Tahj “Queen Tahj” Williams rarely cruises through downtown New Orleans, but recently she did, ...

Her intricate beadwork reflects the spirit of her city, celebrating Black Masking culture, which Williams’ uncle introduced to her as a child. Williams’ theme art and logo will be featured ...

Today, millions of Americans live with undetected hypertension, unaware that it can impact even the healthiest of individuals — a lesson that Naomi Saucer* would come to learn ...

A federal judge on Tuesday ordered U.S. health agencies to restore websites that they abruptly took offline in response to an ...

In 2020, during the first Trump administration, the MMWR became the focus of concerns about political interference with CDC’s scientific work. White House officials believed CDC scientists were ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

SHREVEPORT, La. -- It's been 15 years since the New Orleans Saints won their first and only Super Bowl. Saints football changed forever in 2006 with the signing of Drew Brees, and NFC Championship ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention noted 89 people, or 4.1% of passengers, aboard Royal Caribbean’s (RCL) Radiance of the Seas cruise experienced gastrointestinal illness symptoms ...