Healthcare

The omicron COVID-19 variant first detected in southern Africa about a month ago now comprised about 3% of cases sequenced in the U.S., according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center has paused its COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees as litigation over the policy plays out. 

An outpouring of legislative opposition and a likely threat of litigation aren't changing Gov. John Bel Edwards' mind about requiring some Louisiana students to get the COVID-19 vaccine during the next school year or file a written opt-out form.

The Baton Rouge Health District is gaining a new hotel option with the opening of Element by Westin, a Marriott brand.

Additional cases of the Omicron variant have been discovered in Louisiana, as of this...

Louisiana’s latest search for contractors to manage the health care services of nearly 1.6...

IV drips used as a spa treatment have become popular in recent years, and some wellness centers in Baton Rouge are capitalizing on the trend.

Gov. John Bel Edwards said today he still intends to add the COVID-19 vaccine...

The cost of individual health insurance plans in Louisiana will rise about 3% in 2022 to an average $8,736 for the year, fifth-highest in the nation and almost 35% higher than the national average, according to a report compiled from federal data. 

The COVID-19 vaccine mandate is on hold indefinitely because of legal challenges, but employers can still require the shots.