New Orleans' Creepy Fest returns July 16-20 with 50 bands and 'Amityvillenado' screening

In 2009, New Orleans musician Bill Heintz and his friends organized the first Creepy Fest around a short film produced by their group, Terror Optics. “Creepy Dean,” about a guy who crashes and wreaks havoc on a hippie party, had a soundtrack...

Baton Rouge police officer rammed by driver has both legs amputated

Doctors were forced to amputate both legs of Baton Rouge Police Sergeant Caleb Eisworth, as he recovers from a near-fatal motorcycle crash that took place in June — an incident authorities say was caused by a suspect who intentionally rammed his...

Wednesday's Health Report: Heart disease can get in the way of children's recommended regular exercise

BATON ROUGE — Getting regular exercise can help a child grow strong and reduce the risk of certain diseases. But those with heart conditions should talk to their doctor about any concerns. "Some of our patients have very minor heart conditions,...

Before health boards, these volunteers came together to fight yellow fever in Louisiana

In the 18th and 19th centuries, New Orleanians could count on three things during the summer: a ferocious combination of heat and humidity, plenty of rain and an outbreak of yellow fever. Until Dr. Walter Reed and his colleagues proved in 1900...

Establishment medical groups sue RFK, calling Trump admin ‘existential threat to vaccination in America’

An alliance of medical organizations filed a lawsuit Monday against Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and other top health officials, claiming Kennedy shows “a clear pattern of hostility toward established scientific...

Why does Jefferson Highway twist in tricky S-curve near New Orleans?

Highways these days are supposed to convey you long distances at steady speeds, without much twisting and turning, right? After all, as the author J.R. Rim once wrote: “No road is straight until you hit the highway.” Clearly Rim never drove...

STAT+: Federal judge tosses Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana lawsuit, another loss for Medicare Advantage insurers

Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses and shapes what we all pay for care. He is also the author of the Health Care Inc. newsletter....

Playing roulette with children's health

Most of today’s generation of Americans didn’t live through the horrors of communicable childhood diseases. If they had, perhaps those diseases wouldn’t be on the rise again. To recount what once was common knowledge, in the decade leading up to...

Sanders raises alarm over potential impact of new healthcare bill

Bernie Sanders - The Ranking Member of the Senate HELP Committee | Official U.S. Senate headshotBernie Sanders - The Ranking Member of the Senate HELP Committee | Official U.S. Senate headshot Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Ranking Member of the...

When did Louisiana start regulating tinted windows, and what is the law? Curious Louisiana finds out.

A New Orleans police officer uses a window tint meter to check the percentage of VLT or visible light transmission, which is the percentage of light a window film allows to pass through a car window. In Louisiana, the legal VLT percentage is 40%....

Michael Irvin throws support behind Deion Sanders at Big 12 media day after Coach Prime's health setback

Michael Irvin and Deion Sanders remain good friends many years after they last played together in the NFL. After spending five seasons together in Dallas, Irvin and Sanders formed a close friendship that has lasted until this day. Amid health...

Trump bill will have major impact on health care cybersecurity, experts warn Congress

At the outset of a Senate hearing Wednesday on cybersecurity in the health care sector, Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., took a moment to implore lawmakers and witnesses to stay focused on the topic at hand — and not veer off into discussions about the...

Helix AI and Medical Academy in Opelousas holds ribbon-cutting ceremony to launch new charter school

OPELOUSAS, La. (NEWS 15) — A groundbreaking charter school opened its doors in St. Landry Parish, aiming to equip students with skills in artificial intelligence and the medical field. Helix AI and Medical Academy in Opelousas celebrated its...

Luke Bryan Shares Health Update After Canceling Shows 'Due To Illness'

Luke Bryan shared an update to his fans after postponing and canceling performances “due to continued illness.” Bryan said in a video on his Instagram story on Wednesday afternoon (July 9): “What’s up, y’all? Hope everybody had a great Fourth. And...

Eisenhower Health patients may be eligible for class-action settlement payment: What to know

Eisenhower Health patients may be eligible to cash compensation after a settlement was reached in a class-action lawsuit against the Rancho Mirage health care provider. A class-action lawsuit against Eisenhower Health was filed in 2023 relating to...

Focus on first responders’ mental health grows as deaths rise in Tx.

INGRAM, Texas – Riding on horseback through brush and over numerous dead turkeys, Margo Mellon spent Tuesday scanning the flood-ravaged ground of Texas’ Hill Country for dead bodies. As she and her rescue mates trudged through the muddy terrain,...

Iowa Scores High in New Health Rankings, But There’s Work to Do

It often feels like Iowa is labeled as an unhealthy state, doesn't it? Hearing about higher-than-average cancer rates doesn't make us sound healthy. But much like our weather, it appears things have changed fast and now... we're one of the...

World's Largest Perinatal Mental Health Conference Convenes in New Orleans; Community to Share Latest Developments, Build Awareness, Shatter Stigma

Interviews Available with Leading Experts; Sessions and Trainings Focused on Substance-Misuse Assistance, People of Color, Fathers, and More NEW ORLEANS, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Research shows one in five mothers and one in ten fathers...

Rural hospital CEO on what Medicaid cuts could mean for his health care center

Here & Now‘s Scott Tong speaks with Louisiana hospital CEO Todd Eppler, who says his hospital outside of Shreveport is in great financial shape right now, but he’s carefully watching how changes to Medicaid will play out in the next few years....

Health Tip of the Week, sponsored by Baton Rouge General: Mouth taping – is it worth the hype?