Attendees will learn how to administer naloxone (Narcan), hear testimonies from overdose survivors, and get connected to ...

On his first day on the job Monday, Louisiana Department of Health Secretary Bruce Greenstein announced the launch of two initiatives – one to target Medicaid fraud and another to reduce the number of ...

Louisiana’s health department is suing more than a dozen pharmaceutical companies, accusing them of worsening opioid abuse in the state.

People directly affected by the opioid crisis say their suffering is the reason that governments secured substantial payouts.

In response to the crisis, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency in 2017.

The Louisiana Department of Health said it will cease the use of media campaigns or health fairs to promote vaccination against preventable illnesses.

A spokeswoman for the Louisiana Department of Health did not immediately respond on Thursday night to questions about the scope of the directive and how it might affect the distribution of vaccines.

The Louisiana Department of Health has ended all vaccine events and instructed staff not to encourage immunizations, according to an internal memo that was sent to staff Thursday and obtained by ...

By Meg Tirrell, CNN (CNN) — The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccination, the state’s surgeon general, Dr. Ralph Abraham, told state health workers Thursday ...

The Louisiana Department of Health will no longer promote mass vaccination, the state’s surgeon general, Dr. Ralph Abraham, told state health workers Thursday.

A memo sent out by the Louisiana Department Health says the state will no longer promote mass vaccinations.